SB 172 — Revises provisions governing the ability of a minor to consent to certain health care services. (BDR 11-654)

(ReprintedSenate withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on April 17, 2023) FIRST REPRINT S.B.

172172–Senators SD. ENATE B ILL NO .

172–SENATORSHarris, D.Scheible, Donate;

HARRISOhrenschall ,and SCHEIBLEPazina ,CHAPTER.......... D ONATE ;

OHRENSCHALL AND PAZINA FEBRUARY 16, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing the ability of a minor to consent to certain health care services.

(BDR 11-654) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Existing(NRS law129.010) establishesHowever, theexisting agelaw ofauthorizes 18a yearslocal asor thestate agehealth ofofficer, majority in this State.

(NRS 129.010) However, existing law authorizes a local or state health officer, licensed physician or clinic to examine or treat any minor who is suspected of being infected or is infected with any sexually transmitted disease without the consent of the parent, parents or legal guardian of the minor.

(NRS 129.060) Section 1 of this thebill: examination or treatment is provided;

and(1) (2)clarifies additionallythat authorizes a minor toemust consent to such an examination or treatment providedbefore bythe aexamination physician assistant or registeredtreatment nurse.is provided;

Sectionand 1(2) alsoadditionally authorizes a minor to giveregistered expressnurse. consent to certain health care providers for the provision of services for the prevention of sexuallytransmitteddiseases,including the prescribing,dispensingor administration of a contraceptive drug or device, without the consent or notification of the parent, parents or legal guardian of the minor.

whichSection has1 receivedalso authorizes a grantminor fromto thegive Directorexpress ofconsent toor certain health care providers for the Departmentprovision of Healthservices anderfor Humanthe Servicesprevention fromof administeringsexually drugstransmitted diseases or contraceptivesthe toprescribing, dispensing or performingadministration medicalof ora dentalcontraceptive proceduresdrug foror adevice minor without writtenthe consent fromor notification of the parent, guardianparents or legal custodianguardian of the minor.

(NRSExisting 430A.180)law Sectionprohibits 2 of this bill authorizes a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse or pharmacist who is an employee or volunteer at such a family resource center toHuman provideServices servicesfrom foradministering thedrugs preventionor ofcontraceptives sexuallyto transmittedor diseases,performingnd includingmedical the prescribing, dispensing or -dental *SB172_R1*procedures –for 2 – administering of a contraceptive drug or device, to a minor without written consent offrom the parent, guardian or legal custodian.custodian of the minor.

THE(NRS SENATE430A.180) ANDSection ASSEMBLY,2 DOof ENACTthis ASbill FOLLOWS:Dauthorizes INa Sectionphysician, 1.physician assistant, registered nurse or pharmacist who is an employee or volunteer at such a family resource center to provide services for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases or prescribe, dispense or administer a legal custodian.ug or device to a minor without consent of the parent, guardian or EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.

A local or state health officer, licensed physician , physician assistant, registered nurse or clinic to [examine] conduct an examination for or treat, or both, [any minor who is suspected of - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – being infected or is found to be infected with] any sexually transmitted disease.

A local or state health officer, licensed physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, pharmacist or clinic toto: provide services related to the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, including, without limitation, the services described in NRS 639.28085 or the issuance of a prescription for, the dispensing of or the administration of a contraceptive drug or device.

transmitted diseases, including, without limitation, the services described in NRS 639.28085;

or (b) Issue a prescription for, the dispensing of or the administration of a contraceptive drug or device.

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