Nevada § 449.171 - Authority of Division to take control over medical records of medical facility, facility for the dependent or other facility required to be licensed by Division upon suspension of license or cessation of operation; confidentiality; sharing of records with appropriate authorities; regulations
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 449.171 — Authority of Division to take control over medical records of medical facility, facility for the dependent or other facility required to be licensed by Division upon suspension of license or cessation of operation; confidentiality; sharing of records with appropriate authorities; regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 449.171. Authority of Division to take control over medical records of medical facility, facility for the dependent or other facility required to be licensed by Division upon suspension of license or cessation of operation; confidentiality; sharing of records with appropriate authorities; regulations
1. If the Division suspends the license of a medical facility, a facility for the
dependent or a facility which is required by the regulations adopted by the Board
pursuant to NRS 449.0303 to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or if a facility otherwise
ceases to operate, including, without limitation, pursuant to an action or order of
a health authority pursuant to chapter 441A of NRS , the Division may, if deemed necessary by the Administrator of the Division, take
control of and ensure the safety of the medical records of the facility. 2. Subject to the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191 , the Division shall: (a) Maintain the confidentiality of the medical records obtained pursuant to subsection
1. (b) Share medical records obtained pursuant to subsection 1 with law enforcement agencies
in this State and other governmental entities which have authority to license the
facility or to license the owners or employees of the facility. (c) Release a medical record obtained pursuant to subsection 1 to the patient or legal
guardian of the patient who is the subject of the medical record. 3. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section,
including, without limitation, regulations for contracting with a person to maintain
any medical records under the control of the Division pursuant to subsection 1 and
for payment by the facility of the cost of maintaining medical records.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 449.171 ("Authority of Division to take control over medical records of medical facility, facility for the dependent or other facility required to be licensed by Division upon suspension of license or cessation of operation; confidentiality; sharing of records with appropriate authorities; regulations") 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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