NRS 457.265: Analysis of information, records and reports; investigation of trends.

1. The Chief Medical Officer or a qualified person designated by the Administrator of the Division shall analyze the material obtained pursuant to NRS 457.230, 457.240 and 457.250 and the reports published pursuant to NRS 457.260 to determine whether any trends exist in the incidence of cancer in a particular area or population.

2. If the Chief Medical Officer or the person designated pursuant to subsection 1 determines that a trend exists in the incidence of cancer in a particular area or population, the Chief Medical Officer or the person designated pursuant to subsection 1 shall work with appropriate governmental, educational and research entities to investigate the trend, advance research into the trend and the cancer identified in the trend, and facilitate the prevention and control of the cancer.