Duty of Authority to consult; Authority allowed to contract with certain entities for analysis of information collected and maintained by Authority; regulations for review and release of information; annual report concerning requests for release of information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439A.290
in effect1. In carrying out the provisions of NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290 , inclusive, the Authority:
(a) Shall work in consultation with a quality improvement organization of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and
(b) May contract with the Nevada System of Higher Education or any appropriate, independent and qualified person or entity to analyze the information collected and maintained by the Authority pursuant to NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290 , inclusive. Such a contractor may release or publish or otherwise use information made available to it pursuant to the contract if the Authority determines that the information is accurate and the contractor complies with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2.
2. The Authority shall adopt regulations for the review and release of information collected and maintained by the Authority pursuant to NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290 , inclusive. The regulations must require, without limitation, the Authority to review each request for information if the request is for purposes other than research.
3. The Authority shall, on or before July 1 of each year, submit to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services a report concerning each request that is made pursuant to subsection 2 and the determination of the Authority with regard to each request.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-439A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026