A laboratory director shall:
1. Select and supervise all laboratory procedures;
2. Report the findings or results of laboratory tests;
3. Actively participate in the operation of the laboratory to the extent necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
4. Be responsible for the proper performance of all work in the laboratory and of all subordinates; and
5. Retain the health care and other regularly maintained records of the laboratory in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 652.135.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 927; A 1997, 1124)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories
NRS 652.030 - "Board" defined.
NRS 652.035 - "Division" defined.
NRS 652.040 - "Laboratory" defined.
NRS 652.050 - "Laboratory director" defined.
NRS 652.060 - "Medical laboratory" defined.
NRS 652.070 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 652.071 - Applicability of chapter: Public and private laboratories; exceptions.
NRS 652.090 - Application: Contents; regulations.
NRS 652.100 - Fees; deposit in appropriate account; claims for expenses.
NRS 652.110 - Validity and display of licenses.
NRS 652.123 - Limitations on stringency of regulations adopted by State Board of Health.
NRS 652.127 - Regulations: Certification as assistant in medical laboratory.
NRS 652.130 - Regulations: Advice of Medical Laboratory Advisory Committee; subjects; restriction.
NRS 652.135 - Regulations: Length of time records must be retained.
NRS 652.140 - Inspections; proficiency tests; reports.
NRS 652.150 - List of laboratories meeting minimum standards and qualifications.
NRS 652.160 - Creation; duties.
NRS 652.180 - Duties of laboratory director.
NRS 652.193 - Release of results of tests regarding patient of rural hospital.
NRS 652.200 - Limitation on contents of laboratory’s report.
NRS 652.220 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license.