Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41A.110
Consent of patient: When conclusively established
Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 41A — Actions for Professional Negligence · Status: effective
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- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41A.110, Consent of patient: When conclusively established, Nevada, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2073949
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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 442.253, a physician licensed to practice medicine under the provisions of chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, or a dentist licensed to practice dentistry under the provisions of chapter 631 of NRS, has conclusively obtained the consent of a patient for a medical, surgical or dental procedure, as appropriate, if the physician or dentist has done the following:
1. Explained to the patient in general terms, without specific details, the procedure to be undertaken;
2. Explained to the patient alternative methods of treatment, if any, and their general nature;
3. Explained to the patient that there may be risks, together with the general nature and extent of the risks involved, without enumerating such risks; and
4. Obtained the signature of the patient to a statement containing an explanation of the procedure, alternative methods of treatment and risks involved, as provided in this section.