Nevada § 439.530 - Treatment by prayer, mental or spiritual means; no compulsion to submit to medical treatment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.530 — Treatment by prayer, mental or spiritual means; no compulsion to submit to medical treatment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 439.530. Treatment by prayer, mental or spiritual means; no compulsion to submit to medical treatment
None of the provisions of this chapter or the laws of this State regulating the practice
of medicine or healing shall be construed to interfere with treatment by prayer or
with any person who administers to or treats the sick or suffering by mental or spiritual
means, nor shall any person who selects such treatment for the cure of disease be
compelled to submit to any form of medical treatment, nor shall any such person be
removed to any isolation hospital or camp without his or her consent if the sanitary
and quarantine laws of the State are complied with.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 439.530
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.530 cover?
Section 439.530 ("Treatment by prayer, mental or spiritual means; no compulsion to submit to medical treatment") 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 § 439.530?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 439.530 apply to my situation?
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