NRS 129.040
When person standing in loco parentis may give consent for minor’s emergency hospitalization or medical attention.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in cases of emergency in which a minor is in need of immediate hospitalization, medical attention or surgery and, after reasonable efforts made under the circumstances, the parents of such minor cannot be located for the purpose of consenting thereto, consent for such emergency attention may be given by any person standing in loco parentis to such minor.

Source: Section 129.040 — When person standing in loco parentis may give consent for minor’s emergency hospitalization or medical attention., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-129.html#NRS129Sec040.

129.010
Age of majority. 129.020
Disability of minority removed in connection with any transaction entered into pursuant to Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944. 129.030
Consent for examination and treatment. 129.040
When person standing in loco parentis may give consent for minor’s emergency hospitalization or medical attention. 129.050
Abuse of controlled substance: Treatment authorized without consent of parent or guardian under certain circumstances. 129.060
Sexually transmitted disease: Examination or treatment authorized without consent of parent or guardian.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 129.040’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 129.040 — When person standing in loco parentis may give consent for minor’s emergency hospitalization or medical attention., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-129.html#NRS129Sec040 (last accessed Jun. 24, 2021).

NRS 129.040 When person standing in loco parentis may give consent for minor’s emergency hospitalization or medical attention.

NRS 129.040
When person standing in loco parentis may give consent for minor’s emergency hospitalization or medical attention.