Nev. Admin. Code § 652.Sec. 3.1 - NEW

1. A licensed laboratory only for the collection of specimens that elects pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NAC 652.155 not to comply with the provisions of this chapter, other than those listed in subsection 3, must:

(a) Have physical premises and environmental conditions that:

(1) Are appropriate for the collection of specimens, including, without limitation, the maintenance of an appropriate temperature for the collection and maintenance of specimens for the purpose of the analyses for which the specimens are collected; and

(2) Provide a safe environment in which personnel of the laboratory are protected from biological, physical and chemical hazards;

(b) Be adequately ventilated; and

(c) Have one or more showers and eyewashes where necessary for safety.

2. A person who is employed by a licensed laboratory only for the collection of specimens described in subsection 1 may collect a specimen if:

(a) The employee is competent to collect specimens; and

(b) Each specimen is:

(1) Collected in accordance with the policies of the licensed laboratory to which the specimen will be sent for analysis; and

(2) Labeled with the name of the patient and a unique identifier for the patient.

3. A licensed laboratory only for the collection of specimens described in subsection 1 shall comply with the provisions of:

(a) NAC 652.291;

(b) Subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NAC 652.310; and

(c) Subsections 1 and 2 of NAC 652.350.

4. The director, a designee of the director or a licensed physician at a licensed laboratory only for the collection of specimens described in subsection 1 shall regularly verify compliance with the requirements of subsections 1, 2 and 3.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 652.Sec. 3.1

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R126-21A, eff. 9/19/2022; Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R126-21A, eff. 9/19/2022

NRS 439.200, 652.123 and 652.130