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.