Nevada § 159.0806 - Approval of court required before guardian may consent to sterilization of protected person; conditions for approval
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 159.0806 — Approval of court required before guardian may consent to sterilization of protected person; conditions for approval, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 159.0806. Approval of court required before guardian may consent to sterilization of protected person; conditions for approval
1. A guardian shall not consent to the sterilization of a protected person unless
the guardian applies to the court for the authority to consent to the sterilization
and obtains such authority from the court. 2. Unless an attorney or a guardian ad litem has already been appointed, after a guardian
applies to the court for the authority to consent to the sterilization of a protected
person, the court shall appoint: (a) An attorney to represent the protected person; and (b) A guardian ad litem to make recommendations on behalf of the protected person. 3. The court must conduct a full evidentiary hearing before authorizing the guardian
of the protected person to consent to the sterilization. 4. The court may authorize a guardian to consent to the sterilization of a protected
person only if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the sterilization
is in the best interest of the protected person. Before the court grants such authority to a guardian, the court must consider whether
any less irrevocable and intrusive means of contraception would be suitable.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 159.0806 cover?
Section 159.0806 ("Approval of court required before guardian may consent to sterilization of protected person; conditions for approval") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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