A person may perform a test for the detection of the human immunodeficiency virus that is classified as a waived test pursuant to Subpart A of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations in a medical laboratory without obtaining certification as an assistant in a medical laboratory pursuant to NRS 652.127 or a license or certification described in NRS 652.210 if the person submits proof of successful completion of training that has been approved by the Division concerning:
1. The administration of such a test;
2. Infection control procedures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor;
3. Reporting of communicable diseases as required by NRS 441A.150 and any regulations adopted pursuant to chapter 441A of NRS; and
4. Counseling and referrals to be provided to persons who test positive for the human immunodeficiency virus, including, without limitation, counseling provided pursuant to NRS 441A.336.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 848)
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.