Nevada § 209.084 - “Serious mental illness or other significant mental impairment” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 209.084 — “Serious mental illness or other significant mental impairment” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 209.084. “Serious mental illness or other significant mental impairment” defined
1. “ Serious mental illness or other significant mental impairment ” means: (a) A mental, behavioral or emotional disorder that results in serious functional
impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities;
or (b) A diagnosis of an intellectual disability, as defined in NRS 435.007 . 2. The term includes, without limitation, a diagnosis of major depression, schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress
disorder or borderline personality disorder.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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