Nevada § 483.575 - Driving if epilepsy severely impairs ability to safely operate motor vehicle; penalty; duties of physician or advanced practice registered nurse
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 483.575 — Driving if epilepsy severely impairs ability to safely operate motor vehicle; penalty; duties of physician or advanced practice registered nurse, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 483.575. Driving if epilepsy severely impairs ability to safely operate motor vehicle; penalty; duties of physician or advanced practice registered nurse
1. A person with epilepsy shall not operate a motor vehicle if that person has been
informed by a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to NRS 629.047 that his or her condition would severely impair his or her ability to safely operate
a motor vehicle. A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor. 2. If a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse is aware that a person
has violated subsection 1 after the physician or advanced practice registered nurse
has informed the person pursuant to NRS 629.047 that the person's condition would severely impair his or her ability to safely operate
a motor vehicle, the physician or advanced practice registered nurse may, without
the consent of the person, submit a written report to the Department that includes
the name, address and age of the person. A report received by the Department pursuant to this subsection: (a) Is confidential, except that the contents of the report may be disclosed to the
person about whom the report is made; and (b) May be used by the Department solely to determine the eligibility of the person
to operate a vehicle on the streets and highways of this State. 3. The submission by a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse of a report
pursuant to subsection 2 is solely within his or her discretion. No cause of action may be brought against a physician or an advanced practice registered
nurse based on the fact that he or she did not submit such a report. 4. No cause of action may be brought against a physician or an advanced practice registered
nurse based on the fact that he or she submitted a report pursuant to subsection 2
unless the physician or advanced practice registered nurse acted with malice, intentional
misconduct, gross negligence or intentional or knowing violation of the law.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 483.575 cover?
Section 483.575 ("Driving if epilepsy severely impairs ability to safely operate motor vehicle; penalty; duties of physician or advanced practice registered nurse") 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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