Nev. Rev. Stat. § 259.053

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 259.053 - Postmortem examination by forensic pathologist: Determination of cause of death; death certificate

If a forensic pathologist performs a postmortem examination on a body under the jurisdiction of the coroner:

1. The forensic pathologist shall determine the cause of death of the decedent; and

2. The certifier of death shall record on the death certificate the exact cause of death as determined by the forensic pathologist.

NRS 259.053

Added to NRS by 2019, 4163

Added by 2019, Ch. 621,§2, eff. 7/1/2019.