Nevada § 200.980 - Conveying false information relating to assisted reproduction; penalty; notice of conviction to professional licensing board
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.980 — Conveying false information relating to assisted reproduction; penalty; notice of conviction to professional licensing board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 200.980. Conveying false information relating to assisted reproduction; penalty; notice of conviction to professional licensing board
1. A person shall not knowingly convey to a patient false information or information
the person reasonably should have known was false relating to assisted reproduction,
including, without limitation, false information or information the person reasonably
should have known was false concerning: (a) The identity, date of birth or address of the donor at the time of donation; (b) The human reproductive material used or provided to the patient for assisted reproduction; (c) The medical history of the donor or family of the donor, including, without limitation: (1) Past and current illnesses of the donor; and (2) Genetic information of the donor; and (d) The social history of the donor. 2. A person who violates this section is guilty of a category C felony and shall be
punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . 3. Upon conviction of a person for a violation of the provisions of this section,
the Attorney General shall give notice of the conviction to each professional licensing
board that has issued a license, certificate or registration to the person. 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Genetic information ” means any information that is obtained from a genetic test. (b) “ Genetic test ” means a test, including a laboratory test that uses deoxyribonucleic acid extracted
from the cells of a person or a diagnostic test, to determine the presence of abnormalities
or deficiencies, including carrier status, that: (1) Are linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments; or (2) Indicate a susceptibility to illness, disease, impairment or any other disorder,
whether physical or mental.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 200.980
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.980 cover?
Section 200.980 ("Conveying false information relating to assisted reproduction; penalty; notice of conviction to professional licensing board") 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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