Nevada § 129.050 - Minor authorized to give express consent for, or deemed to consent to, treatment of substance use disorders or related illnesses under certain circumstances
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 129.050 — Minor authorized to give express consent for, or deemed to consent to, treatment of substance use disorders or related illnesses under certain circumstances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 129.050. Minor authorized to give express consent for, or deemed to consent to, treatment of substance use disorders or related illnesses under certain circumstances
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 449A.551 and 450B.525 , any minor who is under the influence of, or suspected of being under the influence
of, a controlled substance: (a) May give express consent; or (b) If unable to give express consent, shall be deemed to consent, to the furnishing of hospital, medical, surgical or other care for the treatment of
substance use disorders or related illnesses by any public or private hospital, medical
facility, facility for the dependent or any licensed physician, and the consent of
the minor is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority. 2. Immunity from civil or criminal liability extends to any physician or other person
rendering care or treatment pursuant to subsection 1, in the absence of negligent
diagnosis, care or treatment. 3. The consent of the parent, parents or legal guardian of the minor is not necessary
to authorize such care, but any physician who treats a minor pursuant to this section
shall make every reasonable effort to report the fact of treatment to the parent,
parents or legal guardian within a reasonable time after treatment.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 129.050
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 129.050 cover?
Section 129.050 ("Minor authorized to give express consent for, or deemed to consent to, treatment of substance use disorders or related illnesses under certain circumstances") 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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