# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.013: Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhea and hepatitis; exception

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.013

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.013
- **Heading:** Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhea and hepatitis; exception
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.013

## Text

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a physician or other person permitted by law to attend upon a pregnant woman during gestation for conditions relating to her pregnancy shall make or ensure the performance of an examination of each pregnant woman to whom he or she attends, including any standard laboratory tests recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, for the discovery of Chlamydia trachomatis , gonorrhea, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. The physician or other person shall ensure that any necessary samples are taken from the pregnant woman and submitted to a laboratory licensed pursuant to chapter 652 of NRS for the testing required by this subsection.

2. A pregnant woman may opt out of any testing required by subsection 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.003 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.003.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.005 Administration of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.007 Standards for perinatal care: Regulations of State Board of Health](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.007.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.008 Examination of infants: Regulations; performance of tests by State Public Health Laboratory; duties of physician, midwife, nurse, freestanding birthing center or hospital; exemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.008.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.010 Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of syphilis: Blood sample; treatment for infection; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.010.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.016 Limitations on charge to third party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.020 Civil penalty; action for enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.030 “Inflammation of the eyes of the newborn” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.030.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.050 Physician or midwife to instill germicide in eyes of newborn baby](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.060 Report of birth to include statement concerning instillation of germicide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.070 Duties of local health officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.080 Duties of Division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.080.md)

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