Nevada § 441A.336 - Counseling to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; topics to be addressed in counseling; referrals to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; regulations

§ 441A.336. Counseling to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; topics to be addressed in counseling; referrals to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; regulations

1. Counties, providers of health care and medical facilities that provide testing

for the human immunodeficiency virus shall provide, or ensure the provision of, to

each person who tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus, a counseling

session that is appropriate and acceptable under current medical and public health

practices, as recommended by the Board. 2. Counseling required pursuant to this section must address, without limitation: (a) The meaning of the positive result of the test; (b) Any follow-up testing for the person, including, without limitation, an additional

test to confirm the results of a rapid test to be performed with a more accurate test

or a different rapid test that is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose

of confirming the positive result of a rapid test; (c) Methods for preventing the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus; (d) Medical treatment available for the person; (e) The confidentiality of the result of the test; and (f) Recommended testing for the human immunodeficiency virus for sexual partners of

the person. 3. Counties, providers of health care and medical facilities that provide testing

for the human immunodeficiency virus shall offer to each person who tests positive

for the human immunodeficiency virus: (a) Appropriate referrals for future services, including, without limitation, medical

care, mental health care and services for persons with addictive disorders; or (b) If unable to provide referrals pursuant to paragraph (a), referral to the local

health authority for a subsequent referral to providers within the community for future

services, including, without limitation, medical care, mental health care and services

for persons with addictive disorders. 4. The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services may adopt regulations

to carry out the provisions of this section. 5. As used in this section, “ rapid test ” means a test that: (a) Is used to detect the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus;

and (b) Provides a result in 30 minutes or less.