NAC442.056. Notice of inclusion of certain information in system; request for exclusion of name of patient.

     1. Before including any information in the system that would reveal the identity of a patient, the Chief Medical Officer or a representative thereof shall advise the patient or, if the patient is a minor, a parent or legal guardian of the patient, that:

     (a) The name of the patient will be used for research and referrals to related services unless the patient or his or her parent or legal guardian requests in writing to exclude the name from the system;

     (b) Any information obtained by the system that would reveal the identity of the patient will remain confidential;

     (c) Access to the information contained in the system is limited to persons who are:

          (1) Employed by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services or the University of Nevada School of Medicine; and

          (2) Authorized and approved by the Chief Medical Officer or the representative; and

     (d) The information obtained by the system may be used only as set forth in NRS 442.330.

     2. The Chief Medical Officer and the representatives shall:

     (a) Exclude from the system the name of a patient if the patient or, if the patient is a minor, a parent or legal guardian of the patient has requested in writing to exclude the name of the patient from the system; and

     (b) Cause the request to be maintained with the records for the patient.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R176-99, eff. 2-10-2000)