Nevada Revised Statutes Section 629.181 - Professions, Occupations and Businesses

Procedure for obtaining consent of person.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State Board of Health shall by regulation:

(a) Establish a procedure for obtaining the informed consent of a person pursuant to NRS 629.101 to 629.201, inclusive, and

(b) Prescribe a form for use in obtaining the informed consent of a person. The form must include:

(1) Information relating to the use and confidentiality of the genetic information of the person set forth in NRS 629.101 to 629.201, inclusive, and

(2) Any other information the State Board of Health may prescribe.

2. The State Board of Health is not required to adopt regulations establishing a procedure for obtaining the informed consent of a person pursuant to NRS 629.101 to 629.201, inclusive, if the procedure for obtaining that consent is required by federal law or regulation.

Last modified: February 27, 2006