Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 457 - Cancer
NRS 457.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
1. "Cancer" means all malignant neoplasms, regardless of the tissue of origin, including malignant lymphoma and leukemia.
2. "Division" means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
3. "Health care facility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 162A.740 and also includes freestanding facilities for plastic reconstructive, oral and maxillofacial surgery.
4. "Other treatment facility" means a facility, other than a health care facility, that provides services to patients with cancer and other neoplasms, including, without limitation, screening, diagnosis and treatment.
5. "Provider of health care" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 62; A 1963, 965; 1967, 1174; 1973, 1406; 1977, 1221; 1993, 174; 2009, 212; 2013, 3063; 2021, 2255)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 457 - Cancer

NRS 457.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 457.020 - Definitions.

NRS 457.065 - Adoption of regulations for administration of chapter.

NRS 457.070 - Duties of Division.

NRS 457.080 - Testing of medicine or device; furnishing sample or information on request.

NRS 457.090 - Statement concerning nature and content of drug, medicine or device to be furnished person before treatment; Division may require statement to be posted in office or room for treatment.

NRS 457.100 - Investigation or testing of product is not endorsement of product; representation of endorsement by Division prohibited.

NRS 457.110 - Division may issue cease and desist order after investigation or testing.

NRS 457.120 - Use of facilities and findings in conducting investigation or test.

NRS 457.130 - Contract for investigation by qualified scientists.

NRS 457.140 - Finding by Division prerequisite to issuance of cease and desist order.

NRS 457.150 - Issuance of injunction to restrain violation of cease and desist order.

NRS 457.160 - Prohibition against use by person enjoined of new medicine or device before submission for investigation and testing.

NRS 457.170 - Publication of report of investigation or test.

NRS 457.182 - Definitions.

NRS 457.1825 - Petition to determine if criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate; fee; posting of requirements for certificate and list of disqualifying crimes on Internet; report.

NRS 457.183 - Requirements for operation of radiation machine for mammography; qualifications for certificate of authorization; expiration of certificate; requirements for continuing education; fee for renewal. [Effective until the date of the repeal...

NRS 457.1833 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for certificate of authorization; grounds for denial of certificate of authorization; duty of Division. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requir...

NRS 457.1837 - Suspension of certificate of authorization for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate of authority. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federa...

NRS 457.184 - Issuance of certificate of authorization for radiation machine for mammography; inspection; expiration of certificate; fees.

NRS 457.185 - Action on application for certificate of authorization; withdrawal of certificate. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and...

NRS 457.1853 - Application for renewal of certificate: Information concerning state business license required; conditions which require denial.

NRS 457.1857 - Report provided to patient who undergoes mammography to include certain information regarding category of breast density and other information relating to mammograms; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Report provided...

NRS 457.186 - Hearing on denial or withdrawal of certificate of authorization.

NRS 457.187 - Administrative fine.

NRS 457.190 - Cooperation of county health officer, district attorney and Attorney General with Division for enforcement of chapter.

NRS 457.200 - Penalty for violation of chapter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Penalty for violation of chapter. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 457.210 - Penalty for false representation of device, substance or treatment as effective to arrest or cure cancer.

NRS 457.220 - Penalty for third and subsequent conviction of violation of chapter; exception. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Penalty for third and subsequent conviction of violation of chapter; exception. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 457.230 - Establishment and maintenance of system for reporting information; objectives; persons required to report information.

NRS 457.240 - Regulations of State Board of Health; fees.

NRS 457.250 - Records of health care facility, other treatment facility and provider of health care: Availability to Chief Medical Officer; abstracting of information; fees; administrative penalty for violation of section.

NRS 457.260 - Publication of reports; provision of data.

NRS 457.265 - Analysis of information, records and reports; investigation of trends.

NRS 457.270 - Consent required before disclosure of identity of patient, provider of health care, health care facility or other treatment facility.

NRS 457.280 - Limitation on civil and criminal liability.

NRS 457.301 - Duties of primary care provider who provides care to adult woman; exemption from criminal penalties or professional discipline for failure to comply. [Effective January 1, 2022.]