Nevada § 41.138 - Action for unwelcome or nonconsensual sexual conduct; rebuttable presumption that sexual conduct was unwelcome or nonconsensual if alleged perpetrator was person in position of authority over alleged victim
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 41.138 — Action for unwelcome or nonconsensual sexual conduct; rebuttable presumption that sexual conduct was unwelcome or nonconsensual if alleged perpetrator was person in position of authority over alleged victim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.138. Action for unwelcome or nonconsensual sexual conduct; rebuttable presumption that sexual conduct was unwelcome or nonconsensual if alleged perpetrator was person in position of authority over alleged victim
1. In any civil action concerning any unwelcome or nonconsensual sexual conduct, including,
without limitation, sexual harassment, there is a rebuttable presumption that the
sexual conduct was unwelcome or nonconsensual if the alleged perpetrator was a person
in a position of authority over the alleged victim. 2. As used in this section: (a) “ Person in a position of authority ” means a parent, relative, household member, employer, supervisor, youth leader,
scout leader, coach, mentor in a mentoring program, teacher, professor, counselor,
school administrator, religious leader, doctor, nurse, psychologist, naprapath, other
health care provider, guardian ad litem, guardian, babysitter, police officer or other
law enforcement officer or any other person who, by reason of his or her position,
is able to exercise significant or undue influence over the victim. (b) “ Sexual harassment ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.280 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 41.138
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 41.138 cover?
Section 41.138 ("Action for unwelcome or nonconsensual sexual conduct; rebuttable presumption that sexual conduct was unwelcome or nonconsensual if alleged perpetrator was person in position of authority over alleged victim") 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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