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Home » US Law » 2022 Nevada Revised Statutes » TITLE 40—PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY » Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health » Powers and Duties » NRS 439.170 – Prevention of sickness and disease; legal action for enforcement of laws and regulations; provision of information concerning importance of annual physical examination for children.

1. The Division shall take such measures as may be necessary to prevent the spread of sickness and disease, and shall possess all powers necessary to fulfill the duties and exercise the authority prescribed by law and to bring actions in the courts for the enforcement of all health laws and lawful rules and regulations.

2. The Division shall include in appropriate public health programs and activities information concerning the importance of an annual physical examination by a provider of health care for children.

[Part 25:199:1911; added 1919, 221; A 1939, 297; 1931 NCL § 5259]—(NRS A 1963, 940; 2019, 1478)