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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. A dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 shall include in the record of each patient to whom he or she administers an immunization:
(a) The date on which the immunization was administered;
(b) The site at which the immunization was administered;
(c) The brand name of the immunization, the National Drug Code number assigned to the immunization by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the code number assigned to the immunization under another nationally recognized system of coding for immunizations;
(d) The dose, manufacturer, lot number and expiration date of the immunization;
(e) The name or initials of the dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist;
(f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the address of the location where the immunization was administered;
(g) The date on which the Vaccine Information Statement was provided to the patient pursuant to NRS 631.2852 and the date on which the Vaccine Information Statement was published; and
(h) A copy of the questions asked by the dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist and the information provided by the patient or his or her parent or guardian, as applicable, as part of the review of the medical history of the patient conducted pursuant to NRS 631.2852, which must be signed by the patient or, if the patient is a minor and is not authorized by law to provide consent, his or her parent or guardian.
2. A dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist is not required to include the information described in paragraph (f) of subsection 1 if that information is automatically included in a report made pursuant to NRS 439.265.
3. The records described in subsection 1 must be maintained in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including, without limitation:
(a) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any applicable regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and
(b) NRS 629.051 to 629.069, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 631.2853. Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Content and maintenance of patient records - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-54-professions-occupations-and-businesses/nv-rev-st-631-2853/
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