The Nevada State Board of Health adopted final regulations to implement Assembly Bill 181 (2021). The regulations provide the interpretation of "attempted suicide" for the purposes of reporting, and prescribes which providers of health care must report a case or suspected case of attempted suicide and the manner in which to report.
A provider of health care who treats a patient who has attempted suicide or is suspected to have attempted suicide shall report the case or suspected case of attempted suicide pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 441A.150 in the manner prescribed by section 4 of this regulation if the treatment is provided in:
A provider of health care who is required by section 3 of this regulation to report a case or suspected case of attempted suicide shall report the case or suspected case not later than 30 days after discharging the patient.
In addition to any criminal penalty imposed pursuant to NRS 441A.910 and 441A.920, the Division may impose an administrative fine of $1,000 against a provider of health care who willfully fails, neglects or refuses to comply with this regulation.
Originating Legislation: AB181 (2021)
The Board shall adopt regulations governing the procedures for reporting cases or suspected cases of drug overdose and attempted suicide to the Chief Medical Officer or his or her designee, including, without limitation:
(a) The time within which such reports must be made and the information that such reports must include.
(b) The providers of health care who are required to report a case or suspected case of attempted suicide.
