Nevada § 202.240 - Advertising treatment, cure or prevention of sexual disorders
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.240 — Advertising treatment, cure or prevention of sexual disorders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 202.240. Advertising treatment, cure or prevention of sexual disorders
1. It is unlawful for any person to publish or cause to be published, to deliver or
distribute or cause to be delivered or distributed in any manner whatsoever, or to
post, or display, or knowingly to permit to be posted, displayed, or to remain on
any buildings, windows or outhouses, or premises or other surface owned or controlled
by him or her in the State of Nevada, or to manufacture or sell, or knowingly to have
displayed in or on any window or place where the same could be read by passers-by
or the public, any advertisement, label, statement, print or writing which refers
to any person or persons from whom, or to any means by which, or to any office or
place at which may be obtained any treatment or cure of syphilis, gonorrhea, chancroid,
lost manhood, sexual weakness, lost vitality, impotency, seminal emissions, gleet,
varicocele or self-abuse, whether described by such names, words, terms or phrases,
or by any other names, words, terms or phrases, calculated or intended to convey to
the reader the idea that any of the diseases, infirmities, disabilities, conditions
or habits are meant or referred to, or which refers to any medicine, article, device
or preparation that may be used for the treatment, cure or prevention of any of the
diseases, infirmities, disabilities, conditions or habits mentioned in this section. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. 3. This section does not apply to publications, advertisements or notices of the United
States Government, the State of Nevada or of any city or town or other political subdivision
of the State of Nevada.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 202.240
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.240 cover?
Section 202.240 ("Advertising treatment, cure or prevention of sexual disorders") 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 § 202.240?
A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.240" (Nevada). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nevada law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Nevada official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Nevada attorney.
How does Nevada § 202.240 apply to my situation?
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