NRS 49.215
Definitions.

As used in NRS 49.215 to 49.245, inclusive:

1.

A communication is “confidential” if it is not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than:

(a)

Those present to further the interest of the patient in the consultation, examination or interview;

(b)

Persons reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication; or

(c)

Persons who are participating in the diagnosis and treatment under the direction of the doctor, including members of the patient’s family.

2.

“Doctor” means a person licensed to practice medicine, dentistry or osteopathic medicine in any state or nation, or a person who is reasonably believed by the patient to be so licensed, and in addition includes a person employed by a public or private agency as a psychiatric social worker, or someone under his or her guidance, direction or control, while engaged in the examination, diagnosis or treatment of a patient for a mental condition.

3.

“Patient” means a person who consults or is examined or interviewed by a doctor for purposes of diagnosis or treatment.

Source: Section 49.215 — Definitions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-049.­html#NRS049Sec215.

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.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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