Nevada § 442.650 - Requirement for testing of newborn child for human immunodeficiency virus
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 442.650 — Requirement for testing of newborn child for human immunodeficiency virus, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 442.650. Requirement for testing of newborn child for human immunodeficiency virus
A provider of health care who attends or assists at the delivery of a child shall,
if the person giving birth has not been tested for the human immunodeficiency virus
earlier during her pregnancy or the results of an earlier test are not available,
ensure that a rapid test for the human immunodeficiency virus is performed on the
child unless a parent or legal guardian of the child objects to the performance of
the test because it is contrary to the religious beliefs of the parent or legal guardian.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 442.650 cover?
Section 442.650 ("Requirement for testing of newborn child for human immunodeficiency virus") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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