Nevada Code § 442.920

Department to post information concerning breastfeeding and lactation; public education program
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1. The Department shall:
(a) Post on an Internet website maintained by the
Department and update at least annually:
(1) A fact sheet that provides, in
accessible language, information concerning the coverage provided under Medicaid
pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 422.27174 and paragraph (a) of
subsection 1 of NRS 422.27179 and any
additional coverage provided under Medicaid pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 422.27179 .
(2) A list of services available in the
community for lactation support. The list must include, without limitation, the
names, addresses and telephone numbers of organizations that provide lactation
support.
(b) Develop and carry out a program of public
education to increase public awareness about lactation, including, without
limitation, the health benefits of lactation and ways in which pregnant persons
and the parents of infants can connect to lactation support.
2. The information described in paragraph
(a) of subsection 1 must be available in English, Spanish, Tagalog and any
other language deemed appropriate by the Department.
3. A physician, physician assistant,
advanced practice registered nurse or midwife who attends a pregnant patient
during gestation or the delivery of an infant or a hospital or freestanding
birthing center from which a pregnant patient receives care during gestation or
the delivery of an infant may provide the information posted by the Department
pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 to:
(a) The patient;
(b) With the consent of the patient, any other
person accompanying the patient when the patient receives care; and
(c) Any other person, at the direction of the
patient.

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