Nevada § 439.261 - Grants for addressing race-based health disparities relating to kidney disease; establishment of advisory committee; annual report

§ 439.261. Grants for addressing race-based health disparities relating to kidney disease; establishment of advisory committee; annual report

1. The Division may apply for grants available from the Federal Government and other

sources to support the identification, understanding and mitigation of health disparities

relating to kidney disease that are based on race. Such disparities include, without limitation, disparities concerning: (a) Early detection, frequency and severity of kidney disease; and (b) Promotion of kidney transplantation. 2. The Division may establish and consult with an advisory committee to establish

a sustainable plan to increase education concerning and awareness of kidney disease

through which services supported by a grant obtained pursuant to subsection 1 may,

to the extent applicable and authorized by the terms of the grant, be delivered. The advisory committee must be composed of representatives of providers of health

care and medical facilities who provide care for kidney disease, patients with kidney

disease, organ procurement organizations, national kidney organizations and any other

members that the Division deems appropriate. 3. On or before February 1 of each year, the Department shall compile a report that

includes, without limitation, the status of grants applied for during the immediately

preceding calendar year pursuant to subsection 1 and submit the report to the Director

of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (a) In even-numbered years, the Legislative Commission and the Joint Interim Standing

Committee on Health and Human Services; and (b) In odd-numbered years, the next regular session of the Legislature. 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Medical facility ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151 . (b) “ Organ procurement organization ” means a person designated by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health

and Human Services as an organ procurement organization. (c) “ Provider of health care ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031 .