Section 457.140 - Disclosure of information: Scientific research into cancer1. A person who desires to use the confidential records of individual patients or the statistical data of the registry for the purpose of scientific research into cancer must apply in writing to the Chief Medical Officer. The applicant must: (a) Set forth in the application: (1) His or her qualifications as an epidemiologist, provider of health care or employee of a bona fide program of research into cancer or other qualification for using confidential information and statistical data in the registry; and(2) A description of the research project in which that information will be used.(b) Sign a statement, on a form furnished by the Chief Medical Officer or a designee thereof, in which the applicant agrees not to make any copies of the records, and to maintain the confidentiality of the information in the records in the manner required by NAC 457.010 to 457.150, inclusive , and sections 2, 3 and 4 of this regulation.(c) Agree to: (1) Submit to the Chief Medical Officer or the designee for review and approval any proposed publication which is based on or contains information obtained from the registry;(2) Notify the Chief Medical Officer if, at any time during the research project or before publishing any results, the applicant finds evidence of an increased risk or a decreased survival rate for cancer as compared to other states in either: (I) A geographical area of this State; or(II) A particular group of persons in this State, including, without limitation, a group of persons identifiable by age, gender, race, ethnicity, occupation, lifestyle or place of residence; and(3) Include in any publication which is based on or contains information obtained from the registry the following disclosure in substantially the following form: The views expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
2. The Chief Medical Officer or the designee must:(a) Before a researcher is allowed access to information in the registry, make a written finding that the reseacher is qualified as a researcher and has a need for the information; and(b) Notify the Division as soon as practicable after the Chief Medical Officer receives notice of a finding described in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1. The Division shall independently assess the validity of the finding before the material may be published or released by the researcher.Nev. Admin. Code § 457.140
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 12-3-84; A 1-24-92; R075-98, 11-18-98; A by R057-16AP, eff. 5/16/2018