Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41A.120

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

Section 41A.120 - Consent of patient: When implied

In addition to the provisions of chapter 129 of NRS and any other instances in which a consent is implied or excused by law, a consent to any medical, surgical or dental procedure will be implied if:

1. In competent medical judgment, the proposed medical, surgical or dental procedure is reasonably necessary and any delay in performing such a procedure could reasonably be expected to result in death, disfigurement, impairment of faculties or serious bodily harm; and

2. A person authorized to consent is not readily available.

NRS 41A.120

Added to NRS by 1975, 408; A 1997, 1220; 1999, 5