NAC457.010. Definitions.

As used in NAC 457.010 to 457.150, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

     1. “Cancer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 457.020.

     2. “Health care facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 457.020.

     3. “Health Division” means the Health Division of the Department of Health and Human Services.

     4. “Malignant neoplasm” means a virulent or potentially virulent tumor, regardless of the tissue of origin.

     5. “Medical laboratory” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 652.060.

     6. “Physician” means a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS.

     7. “Registry” means the office in which the State Health Officer conducts the program for reporting information on cancer and maintains records containing that information.

     [Bd. of Health, Malignant Neoplasms Reg. § 1, eff. 3-19-70]—(NAC A 12-3-84; 1-24-92; 10-22-93; R075-98, 11-18-98)