# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.016: Limitations on charge to third party

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.016

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.016
- **Heading:** Limitations on charge to third party
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.016

## Text

1. A physician or other person permitted by law to attend upon a pregnant woman during gestation for conditions relating to her pregnancy shall not require a third party to pay more for any examination or test required by NRS 442.010 or 442.013 than the lowest rate prescribed in a contract between the third party and a provider of the same type as the physician or other person for the same test or treatment.

2. A laboratory shall not require a third party to pay more for any test required by NRS 442.010 or 442.013 than the lowest rate prescribed in a contract between the third party and a laboratory for the same test.

3. A hospital or other facility at which a sample is taken for the purpose of performing a test required by NRS 442.010 or 442.013 shall not require a third party to pay more for the test than the cost incurred by the hospital or other facility to process the sample, including, without limitation, the cost of sending the sample to a laboratory.

4. As used in this section, “ third party ” means: (a) An insurer, as that term is defined in NRS 679B.540 ; (b) A health benefit plan, as that term is defined in NRS 687B.470 , for employees which provides coverage for prescription drugs; (c) A participating public agency, as that term is defined in NRS 287.04052 , and any other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada which provides a system of health insurance for the benefit of its officers and employees, and the dependents of officers and employees, pursuant to chapter 287 of NRS ; or (d) Any other insurer or organization that provides health coverage or benefits in accordance with state or federal law.

## 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)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.013 Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhea and hepatitis; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.013.md)
- [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)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.040 Report of existence of ophthalmia neonatorum to be made to local health officer; duties of health officer or physician to whom report is made](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.040.md)
- [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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