Section 441A.695 - Syphilis1. The health authority shall investigate each report of a case having congenital, primary, secondary, early latent, late latent or late syphilis to:(a) Confirm the diagnosis;(b) Determine the source or possible source of the infection; and(c) Ensure that the case and any contact has received appropriate testing and treatment for the infection.2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 441A.210, a person having infectious syphilis shall be required to submit to specific treatment for the infection.3. The health care provider for a person with infectious syphilis shall notify the health authority immediately if the person fails to submit to medical treatment or fails to complete the prescribed course of medical treatment. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 441A.210, the health authority shall take action to ensure that the person receives appropriate medical treatment for the infection.4. A clinic, dispensary or health care provider that accepts supplies or aid from the Division shall provide counseling and take such measures for the testing, treatment, prevention, suppression and control of infectious syphilis as are specified in "Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021," adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 441A.200.5. A health care provider shall follow the procedures set forth in "Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021," adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 441A.200, when testing and treating a person with infectious syphilis.6. If a case having infectious syphilis is in a medical facility, the medical facility shall provide care to the case in accordance with drainage and secretion precautions.7. As used in this section, "infectious syphilis" means congenital, primary, secondary and early latent syphilis.Nev. Admin. Code § 441A.695
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-24-92; A by R087-08, 1-13-2011; A by R148-22A, eff. 7/26/2023; A by R002-22A, eff. 9/18/2023