Nevada § 41.505 - Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants, nurses and dentists
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 41.505 — Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants, nurses and dentists, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.505. Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants, nurses and dentists
1. Any person licensed under the provisions of chapter 630, 632 or 633 of NRS and any person who holds an equivalent license issued by another state, who renders
emergency care or assistance, including, without limitation, emergency obstetrical
care or assistance, in an emergency, gratuitously and in good faith, is not liable
for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission, not amounting to gross negligence,
by that person in rendering the emergency care or assistance or as a result of any
failure to act, not amounting to gross negligence, to provide or arrange for further
medical treatment for the injured or ill person. This section does not excuse a physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist
assistant or nurse from liability for damages resulting from that person's acts or
omissions which occur in a licensed medical facility relative to any person with whom
there is a preexisting relationship as a patient. 2. Any person licensed under the provisions of chapter 630, 632 or 633 of NRS and any person who holds an equivalent license issued by another state who: (a) Is retired or otherwise does not practice on a full-time basis; and (b) Gratuitously and in good faith, renders medical care within the scope of that
person's license to an indigent person, is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by that person,
not amounting to gross negligence or reckless, willful or wanton conduct, in rendering
that care. 3. Any person licensed to practice medicine under the provisions of chapter 630 or 633 of NRS or licensed to practice dentistry under the provisions of chapter 631 of NRS who renders care or assistance to a patient for a governmental entity or a nonprofit
organization is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission
by that person in rendering that care or assistance if the care or assistance is rendered
gratuitously, in good faith and in a manner not amounting to gross negligence or reckless,
willful or wanton conduct. 4. As used in this section, “ gratuitously ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.500 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 41.505
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 41.505 cover?
Section 41.505 ("Physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants, nurses and dentists") 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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