Nevada Revised Statutes 442.013 – Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhea and hepatitis; exception
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a physician or other person permitted by law to attend upon a pregnant woman during gestation for conditions relating to her pregnancy shall make or ensure the performance of an examination of each pregnant woman to whom he or she attends, including any standard laboratory tests recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, for the discovery of Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhea, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. The physician or other person shall ensure that any necessary samples are taken from the pregnant woman and submitted to a laboratory licensed pursuant to chapter 652 of NRS for the testing required by this subsection.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 442.013
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Laboratory: has the meaning ascribed to it in Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
- 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
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
2. A pregnant woman may opt out of any testing required by subsection 1.