Nevada Revised Statutes Section 652.193 - Professions, Occupations and Businesses

Release of results of tests regarding patient of rural hospital.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 442.325, a licensed laboratory may release the results of tests performed at the laboratory regarding a patient of a rural hospital only to:

(a) The patient;

(b) The physician who ordered the tests; and

(c) A provider of health care who is currently treating or providing assistance in the treatment of the patient.

2. As used in this section:

(a) “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.

(b) “Rural hospital” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0177.

Last modified: February 27, 2006