Nevada Revised Statutes 439.570 – Health authority may report violation to district attorney or Attorney General; initiation and prosecution of action
1. When the health authority deems it necessary, the health authority shall report cases of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities, to the district attorney of the county, with a statement of the facts and circumstances. When any such case is reported to the district attorney by the health authority, the district attorney shall forthwith initiate and promptly follow up the necessary court proceedings against the person or corporation responsible for the alleged violation of law.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 439.570
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Division: means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 439.005
- Health authority: means the officers and agents of the Division or the officers and agents of the local boards of health. See Nevada Revised Statutes 439.005
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. Upon request of the Division, the Attorney General shall assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities.