Nevada § 629.078 - Prohibition in certain circumstances from acquiring debt or lien based upon services provided to patient who has filed or intends to file civil claim to recover damages; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 629.078 — Prohibition in certain circumstances from acquiring debt or lien based upon services provided to patient who has filed or intends to file civil claim to recover damages; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 629.078. Prohibition in certain circumstances from acquiring debt or lien based upon services provided to patient who has filed or intends to file civil claim to recover damages; penalty
1. A provider of health care or a health facility that provides services to a patient
who has filed or intends to file a civil claim to recover damages, or a business in
which such a provider of health care or health facility holds a financial interest,
shall not purchase or acquire a debt or a lien that is based upon services which: (a) Are provided to the patient in relation to the same claim for which the provider
of health care or health facility provided services to the patient; and (b) Are provided to that patient by another provider of health care or health facility. 2. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be
punished as provided in NRS 193.130 , and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 for each violation. 3. As used in this section: (a) “ Financial interest ” includes, without limitation, any share in the ownership of or profit from a business
and any form of compensation from a business relating to a debt or lien based upon
services provided by a provider of health care or health facility. (b) “Health facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 439A.015 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 629.078
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 629.078 cover?
Section 629.078 ("Prohibition in certain circumstances from acquiring debt or lien based upon services provided to patient who has filed or intends to file civil claim to recover damages; penalty") 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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