NRS 49.117
“Review committee” defined.

As used in NRS 49.117 to 49.123, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “review committee” means:

1.

An organized committee of:

(a)

A hospital;

(b)

An ambulatory surgical center;

(c)

A health maintenance organization;

(d)

An organization that provides emergency medical services pursuant to the provisions of chapter 450B of NRS;

(e)

A medical facility as defined in NRS 449.0151; or

(f)

An institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education or any of its affiliated organizations that provides a clinical program or practice related to the medical treatment or care of patients,
Ê which has the responsibility of evaluating and improving the quality of care rendered by the parent organization;

2.

A peer review committee of a medical or dental society; or

3.

A medical review committee of a county or district board of health that certifies, licenses or regulates providers of emergency medical services pursuant to the provisions of chapter 450B of NRS, but only when functioning as a peer review committee.

Source: Section 49.117 — “Review committee” defined., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-049.­html#NRS049Sec117 (accessed May 26, 2025).

49.015
Privileges recognized only as provided. 49.025
Required reports privileged by statute. 49.027
Prevention of disclosure of privileged matter by interpreter. 49.035
Definitions. 49.045
“Client” defined. 49.055
“Confidential” defined. 49.065
“Lawyer” defined. 49.075
“Representative of the client” defined. 49.085
“Representative of the lawyer” defined. 49.095
General rule of privilege. 49.105
Who may claim privilege. 49.115
Exceptions. 49.117
“Review committee” defined. 49.119
General rule of privilege. 49.121
Who may claim privilege. 49.123
Exceptions. 49.125
Definitions. 49.135
“Accountant” defined. 49.145
“Client” defined. 49.155
“Confidential” defined. 49.165
“Representative of the accountant” defined. 49.175
“Representative of the client” defined. 49.185
General rule of privilege. 49.195
Who may claim privilege. 49.205
Exceptions. 49.207
Definitions. 49.209
General rule of privilege. 49.211
Who may claim privilege. 49.213
Exceptions. 49.215
Definitions. 49.225
General rule of privilege. 49.235
Who may claim privilege. 49.245
Exceptions. 49.246
Definitions. 49.247
General rule of privilege. 49.248
Who may claim privilege. 49.249
Exceptions. 49.251
Definitions. 49.252
General rule of privilege. 49.253
Who may claim privilege. 49.254
Exceptions. 49.255
Confessor and confessant. 49.265
Committees for review of medical or dental care. 49.275
News media. 49.285
Public officer as witness. 49.290
Counselor and pupil. 49.291
Teacher and pupil. 49.293
Law enforcement or public safety personnel and counselor. 49.295
Married person: General rule of privilege 49.305
Married person: Exception for insanity. 49.315
Political vote. 49.325
Trade secrets. 49.335
Privilege to refuse disclosure of identity of informer. 49.345
Who may claim. 49.355
Voluntary disclosure 49.365
Testimony on guilt or innocence. 49.375
Legality of obtaining evidence. 49.385
Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure. 49.395
Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim privilege. 49.405
Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege 49.2502
Definitions. 49.2504
General rule of privilege. 49.2506
Who may claim privilege. 49.2508
Exceptions. 49.2541
Definitions. 49.2542
“Domestic violence” defined. 49.2543
“Sexual assault” defined. 49.2544
“Victim” defined. 49.2545
“Victim’s advocate” defined. 49.2546
When communication deemed to be confidential 49.2547
General rule of privilege. 49.2548
Who may claim privilege. 49.2549
Exceptions. 49.25425
“Human trafficking” defined.

May 26, 2025

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