439.570 - Health authority may report violation to district attorney or Attorney General; initiation and prosecution of action.
439.570 Health authority may report violation to district attorney or Attorney General; initiation and prosecution of action.
1. When the health authority deems it necessary, the health authority shall report cases of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities, to the district attorney of the county, with a statement of the facts and circumstances. When any such case is reported to the district attorney by the health authority, the district attorney shall forthwith initiate and promptly follow up the necessary court proceedings against the person or corporation responsible for the alleged violation of law.
2. Upon request of the Health Division, the Attorney General shall assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities.
[Part 22:199:1911; RL § 2973; NCL § 5256]—(NRS A 1963, 942; 1969, 1019; 1979, 317)