Nev. Admin. Code § 630.040

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 630.040 - "Malpractice" interpreted

For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 630 of NRS, "malpractice" means the failure of a physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist, in treating a patient, to use the reasonable care, skill, or knowledge ordinarily used under similar circumstances.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam'rs, eff. 7-18-96-Substituted in revision for NAC 630.245; A by R171-20A, eff. 6/2/2023; A by R069-23A, eff. 4/19/2024

NRS 630.130 and section 10 of Assembly Bill No. 270, chapter 247, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1548