Nevada § 41.504 - Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and registered nurses who give instruction or provide supervision to emergency medical attendant during emergency; emergency medical attendants, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and nurses who obey instruction given by physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant or nurse during emergency
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§ 41.504. Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and registered nurses who give instruction or provide supervision to emergency medical attendant during emergency; emergency medical attendants, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and nurses who obey instruction given by physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant or nurse during emergency
1. Any physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant or registered nurse
who in good faith gives instruction or provides supervision to an emergency medical
attendant, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant or registered nurse, at
the scene of an emergency or while transporting an ill or injured person from the
scene of an emergency, is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act
or omission, not amounting to gross negligence, in giving that instruction or providing
that supervision. 2. An emergency medical attendant, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant,
registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who obeys an instruction given by a physician,
physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, registered nurse or licensed practical
nurse and thereby renders emergency care, at the scene of an emergency or while transporting
an ill or injured person from the scene of an emergency, is not liable for any civil
damages as a result of any act or omission, not amounting to gross negligence, in
rendering that emergency care. 3. As used in this section, “ emergency medical attendant ” means a person who is: (a) Licensed as an attendant or certified as an emergency medical technician, advanced
emergency medical technician or paramedic pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS ; or (b) Authorized to practice as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency
medical technician or paramedic in this State under the Recognition of Emergency Medical
Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact ratified by NRS 450B.145 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41.504 ("Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and registered nurses who give instruction or provide supervision to emergency medical attendant during emergency; emergency medical attendants, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and nurses who obey instruction given by physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant or nurse during emergency") 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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