Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.016

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 629.016 - "Custodian of health care records" and "custodian" defined
1. "Custodian of health care records" or "custodian" means:
(a) Any person having primary custody of health care records pursuant to this chapter; or
(b) Any facility that maintains the health care records of patients.
2. For the purposes of this section, a provider of health care shall not be deemed to have primary custody of health care records or to be the operator of a facility that maintains the health care records of patients:
(a) Solely by reason of the status of the provider as a member of a group of providers of health care; or
(b) If another person is employed or retained to maintain custody of the health care records of the provider.

NRS 629.016

Added to NRS by 2017, 2756
Added by 2017, Ch. 415,§1, eff. 7/1/2017.