Nev. Rev. Stat. § 618.7306

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

Section 618.7306 - "Patient-specific risk factor" defined

"Patient-specific risk factor" means a factor specific to a patient that may increase the likelihood or severity of an incident of workplace violence. The term includes one or more of the following:

1. The mental health of a patient;

2. The status of a patient's treatment and medication;

3. A history of violent acts by the patient;

4. The use of drugs or alcohol by the patient; or

5. Any other condition that may cause a patient to experience confusion or disorientation, fail to respond to instruction or behave unpredictably.

NRS 618.7306

Added to NRS by 2019, 3672

Added by 2019, Ch. 571,§7, eff. 7/1/2020.