Notice to Patients Regarding the Destruction of Health Care Records

(a) Pursuant to the provisions of subsection 7 of NRS 629.051:

      (1) The health care records of a person who is less than 23 years of age may not be destroyed; and

      (2) The health care records of a person who has attained the age of 23 years may be destroyed for those

           records which have been retained for at least 5 years or for any longer period provided by federal law;

           and 

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7 of NRS 629.051 and unless a longer period is provided by federal

     law, the health care records of a patient who is 23 years of age or older may be destroyed after 5 years

     pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 629.051.