Nev. Admin. Code § 441A.260

Current through December 31, 2024
Section 441A.260 - Authority of State Health Officer to require reporting of certain infectious diseases; effective period of such requirements
1. The State Health Officer may require the reporting of a case having an infectious disease not specified in NAC 441A.040, or a suspected case considered to have an infectious disease not specified in NAC 441A.180, if:
(a) The disease is recently acknowledged as a public health concern;
(b) Epidemiologic investigation of cases or suspected cases may contribute to understanding, controlling or preventing the disease; and
(c) Written notification is provided to all health authorities specifying:
(1) The additional reporting requirements concerning the disease; and
(2) The justification for the additional reporting requirements.
2. A requirement of reporting an additional disease adopted by the State Health Officer pursuant to subsection 1 is effective for no longer than 36 months from the date of written notification to health authorities of the reporting requirement.

Nev. Admin. Code § 441A.260

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-24-92; A by R087-08, 1-13-2011

NRS 441A.120