NAC457.140. Disclosure of information: Scientific research into cancer.  


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  •      1. A person who desires to use the confidential records of individual patients or the statistical data of the registry for the purpose of scientific research into cancer must apply in writing to the State Health Officer. The applicant must:

         (a) Set forth in the application:

              (1) His or her qualifications as an epidemiologist, physician or employee of a bona fide program of research into cancer or other qualification for using confidential information and statistical data in the registry; and

              (2) A description of the research project in which that information will be used.

         (b) Sign a statement, on a form furnished by the State Health Officer or a designee thereof, in which the applicant agrees not to make any copies of the records, and to maintain the confidentiality of the information in the records in the manner required by NAC 457.010 to 457.150, inclusive.

         (c) Agree to submit to the State Health Officer or the designee for review and approval any proposed publication which is based on or contains information obtained from the registry.

         2. The State Health Officer or the designee must:

         (a) Before a researcher is allowed access to information in the registry, make a written finding that he or she is qualified as a researcher and has a need for the information; and

         (b) Before any material based on or containing information from the registry is published by the researcher, examine and give written approval for the proposed publication.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 12-3-84; A 1-24-92; R075-98, 11-18-98)