*Updated in the 81st Legislative Session effective 10/1/2021* Every provider of health care must report burns caused by an open flame, explosion, or flash fire including second or third degree burns to 5% or more of the body; burns to the upper respiratory tract or laryngeal adema resulting from inhalation of heated air; or burns which may result in death to the local fire department (counties w/populations > 100,000) or to the Nevada State Fire Marshall (counties w/populations < 100,000).
Every provider of health care to whom any person who sustains an injury caused by an open flame, explosion, or flash fire comes or is brought for the treatment of:
(a) Second or third degree burns to 5 percent or more of the body;
(b) Burns to the upper respiratory tract or laryngeal edema resulting from the inhalation of heated air; or
(c) Burns which may result in death,
Promptly, or within 3 7 working days after treating the person
Local fire department, or State Fire Marshal in counties whose population is less than 45,000 100,000 via form provided by State Fire Marshal "Burn Injury Report"
A person required to make a report shall, within 3 working days after treating the person, submit a written report to:
(a) The appropriate local fire department in counties whose population is 45,000 100,000 or more; or
(b) The State Fire Marshal in counties whose population is less than 45,000 100,000.
E-Mail Completed Form to: NVBurnInjury@dps.state.nv.us
c/o State Fire Marshal Investigation Bureau
Or Send to:
Nevada State Fire Marshal
Investigation Bureau
107 Jacobsen Way
Carson City, Nevada 89711
NRS 629.045 Provider of health care to report persons having certain burns; immunity of certain persons from civil action for disclosure.
1. Every provider of health care to whom any person who sustains an injury caused by an open flame, explosion or flash fire comes or is brought for the treatment of:
(a) Second or third degree burns to 5 percent or more of the body;
(b) Burns to the upper respiratory tract or laryngeal edema resulting from the inhalation of heated air; or
(c) Burns which may result in death,
shall promptly report that information to the appropriate local fire department.
2. The report required by subsection 1 must include:
(a) The name and address of the person treated, if known;
(b) The location of the person treated; and
(c) The character and extent of the injuries.
3. A person required to make a report pursuant to subsection 1 shall, within 3 7 working days after treating the person, submit a written report to:
(a) The appropriate local fire department in counties whose population is 45,000 100,000 or more; or
(b) The State Fire Marshal in counties whose population is less than 45,000 100,000.
The report must be on a form provided approved by the appropriate local fire department or the State Fire Marshal as applicable.
4. A provider of health care and his or her agents and employees are immune from any civil action for any disclosures made in good faith in accordance with the provisions of this section or any consequential damages.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1896; A 2001, 1996; 2011, 1300)
