Nev. Rev. Stat. § 259.047

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 259.047 - Test of decedent for communicable diseases; report of results
1. The coroner may cause a decedent under the jurisdiction of the coroner to be tested for communicable diseases without obtaining a court order if:
(a) A law enforcement officer, emergency medical attendant or firefighter came in contact with the blood or bodily fluids of the decedent in the course of his or her official duties before the decedent came under the jurisdiction of the coroner;
(b) The coroner or an employee of the coroner comes in contact with the blood or bodily fluids of a decedent in the course of his or her official duties; or
(c) Any other person came in contact with the blood or bodily fluids of the decedent while rendering care or assistance in an emergency before the decedent came under the jurisdiction of the coroner.
2. The coroner shall report the results of any test conducted pursuant to subsection 1 to the local health officer.

NRS 259.047

Added to NRS by 2019, 4163
Added by 2019, Ch. 621,§3, eff. 7/1/2019.