Nevada § 439.230 - Personal and statistical information to be secured from patient admitted or committed to public or private institution
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.230 — Personal and statistical information to be secured from patient admitted or committed to public or private institution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 439.230. Personal and statistical information to be secured from patient admitted or committed to public or private institution
1. All superintendents or managers, or other persons in charge of hospitals, almshouses,
lying-in or other institutions, public or private, to which persons resort for treatment
of diseases, or confinement, or are committed by process of law, shall make a record
of all the personal and statistical particulars relative to the inmates of their institutions
at the time of their admission on the forms of the certificates provided for by law
and as directed by the State Board of Health. 2. In case of persons admitted or committed for medical treatment of disease, the
physician in charge shall specify for entry in the record the nature of the disease
and where, in his or her opinion, it was contracted. 3. The personal particulars and information required by this section shall be obtained
from the patient, if it is practicable to do so. When they cannot be so obtained, they shall be secured in as complete a manner as
possible from relatives, friends or other persons acquainted with the facts.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 439.230
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.230 cover?
Section 439.230 ("Personal and statistical information to be secured from patient admitted or committed to public or private institution") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 439.230?
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