Nevada Code § 442.735

Duties of grant recipient; confidentiality of information concerning recipient of services
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1. A local governmental entity or
nonprofit organization that receives a grant pursuant to NRS 442.725 shall:
(a) Inform a person to whom the entity or
organization provides education concerning family planning which is funded by a
grant of any methods or procedures that may be used to assist the person to
achieve his or her goals concerning family planning. The information must
include:
(1) A clear explanation of family planning
services, procedures, prescriptions and devices available directly from the
entity or organization and those for which referral is required;
(2) A description of any risks of the
method or procedure, including possible negative outcomes and discomfort or
pain that may result from using the method or procedure;
(3) A description of the likely outcome
and benefits of using the method or procedure;
(4) A description of any alternative
methods or procedures designed to accomplish the same goal; and
(5) Answers to any questions the person
has concerning the method or procedure.
(b) Notify a person to whom the entity or
organization provides education concerning family planning which is funded by a
grant that the person is free to refuse any method or procedure about which the
entity or organization informs the person pursuant to paragraph (a).
2. Any personally identifiable information
concerning a person to whom services funded by a grant pursuant to NRS 442.725 are provided is confidential. A
local governmental entity or nonprofit organization that receives such a grant
shall comply with all laws concerning the privacy of information, including,
without limitation, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996, Public Law 104-191, as amended, and applicable regulations.

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