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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. A person shall not create or maintain a donor registry unless the donor registry complies with the provisions of NRS 451.500 to 451.598, inclusive, and all other applicable provisions of federal and state law.
2. A donor registry must:
(a) Allow a donor or other person authorized under NRS 451.556 to include on the donor registry a statement or symbol that the donor has made, amended or revoked an anatomical gift;
(b) Be accessible to a procurement organization to allow it to obtain relevant information on the donor registry to determine, at or near death of the donor or a prospective donor, whether the donor or prospective donor has made, amended or revoked an anatomical gift; and
(c) Be accessible for purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) 7 days a week on a 24-hour basis.
3. Personally identifiable information on a donor registry about a donor or prospective donor may not be used or disclosed without the express consent of the donor, prospective donor or person that made the anatomical gift for any purpose other than to determine, at or near death of the donor or prospective donor, whether the donor or prospective donor has made, amended or revoked an anatomical gift.
4. This section does not apply to a donor registry that is created to contain records of anatomical gifts and amendments to or revocations of anatomical gifts of only the whole body of a donor for the purpose of research or education.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 451.594. Donor registry - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-40-public-health-and-safety/nv-rev-st-451-594/
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