The Legislature hereby declares that the purpose of NRS 439.985 to 439.994, inclusive, is to enable the use of sterile hypodermic devices and other related material for use among people who inject drugs for the purpose of reducing the intravenous transmission of diseases. The provisions of NRS 439.985 to 439.994, inclusive, are intended to: 1. […]
As used in NRS 439.985 to 439.994, inclusive, “sterile hypodermic device program” or “program” means a program established pursuant to NRS 439.987 for the safe distribution and disposal of hypodermic devices. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3171)
1. A governmental entity, a nonprofit corporation that is recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), a public health program, a medical facility or a person who has a fiscal sponsor that is recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § […]
The State Board of Health shall establish guidelines governing the operation of the program which provide for, without limitation: 1. The recording of the quantities of hypodermic devices distributed and collected by the program; and 2. The procedures for the safe collection and disposal of used hypodermic devices. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3171)
A sterile hypodermic device program shall: 1. Establish and follow procedures for the safe collection and disposal of used hypodermic devices and other related material pursuant to guidelines established by the State Board of Health. 2. Provide community outreach and educational programs concerning: (a) The safer use of hypodermic devices to avoid disease and infection; […]
All staff and volunteers of a sterile hypodermic device program shall complete training which includes, without limitation, the following information: 1. The policies and procedures of the program and relevant regulations, including, without limitation, emergency and safety policies and procedures; 2. Legal and law enforcement issues and policies regarding hypodermic devices; 3. Overdose prevention, recognition […]
A sterile hypodermic device program may provide: 1. Sterile hypodermic devices and other related material for safer injection drug use; and 2. Information concerning: (a) The risks associated with the use of controlled substances; (b) Drug dependence treatment services and other health services; (c) Support services for people with drug dependence and their families; (d) […]
The State, any political subdivision thereof, a sterile hypodermic device program and the staff and volunteers thereof are not subject to civil liability in relation to any act or failure to act in connection with the operation of a sterile hypodermic device program, if the act or failure to act was in good faith for […]
1. Any record of a person which is created or obtained for use by a sterile hypodermic device program must be kept confidential and: (a) Is not open for public inspection or disclosure; (b) Must not be shared with any other person or entity without the consent of the person to whom the record relates; […]
No person shall be subject to any discrimination in the operation of a sterile hypodermic device program on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, political affiliation, disability, national origin, residence, frequency of injection or controlled substance used. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3173)
