Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 441A.315. Certain providers of emergency medical services or primary care required to ascertain whether patient wishes to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases; exceptions; regulations; enforcement

(a) Consult with the patient to ascertain whether he or she wishes to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases, including, without limitation, the human immunodeficiency virus, and to determine which tests, if any, are medically indicated for the patient; and

(b) If the patient wishes to be tested, conduct any test which is medically indicated for the patient or assist the patient with obtaining any such test, to the extent practicable for the physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or midwife.

(a) Ensure that the patient is consulted to ascertain whether he or she wishes to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases, including, without limitation, the human immunodeficiency virus, and to determine which tests, if any, are medically indicated for the patient; and

(b) If the patient wishes to be tested, ensure that any test which is medically indicated for the patient is conducted or that the patient is assisted with obtaining any such test, to the extent practicable for the hospital.

(a) Is being treated for a life-threatening emergency;

(b) Has recently been offered or has been the subject of a test for the human immunodeficiency virus or other sexually transmitted diseases; or

(c) Lacks capacity to consent to such testing.

(a) Any test which is administered to a patient or for which a patient is assisted in obtaining pursuant to this section is medically indicated for that patient; and

(b) Communications concerning testing pursuant to this section are made in a culturally competent manner and, to the extent practicable, in a language that is easily understood by the patient.

(a) Is not subject to a criminal penalty or an administrative fine pursuant to this chapter; and

(b) Is subject to disciplinary action, where applicable.

(a) “Primary care” means the practice of family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and midwifery.

(b) “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.