# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.005: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.005

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.005
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.005

## Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. “ Administrator ” means the Administrator of the Division.

2. “ Department ” means the Department of Health and Human Services.

3. “ Director ” means the Director of the Department.

4. “ Division ” means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department.

5. “ Health authority ” means the officers and agents of the Division or the officers and agents of the local boards of health.

6. “Individually identifiable health information” has the meaning ascribed to it in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103 .

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.010 Administration of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.015 Acceptance and disbursement of federal appropriations; deposit to State Division of Public and Behavioral Health Federal Account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.030 State Board of Health: Creation; members; qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.040 State Board of Health: Term of office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.060 State Board of Health: Meetings; quorum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.070 State Board of Health: Secretary; Executive Officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.080 State Board of Health: Compensation of members and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.085 Chief Medical Officer: Appointment; unclassified service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.085.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.095 Chief Medical Officer: Qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.095.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.110 Chief Medical Officer: Devotion of time to official duties; cooperation with Nevada System of Higher Education; maintenance of clinical practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.110.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.130 Chief Medical Officer and Administrator: Duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.130.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.135 Appointment of Commissioner of Food and Drugs and other agents by Administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.135.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.140 Appointment or removal of subordinate officer or employee of Division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.140.md)

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