Nevada Statutes
§ 41A.015 — “Professional negligence” defined
“Professional negligence” means the failure of a provider of health care, in rendering services, to use the reasonable care, skill or knowledge ordinarily used under similar circumstances by similarly trained and experienced providers of health care.
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Legislative History
(Added to NRS by 2004 initiative petition, Ballot Question No. 3; A 2015, 2526 )
Nearby Sections
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§ 41A.003
Definitions§ 41A.007
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“Provider of health care” defined§ 41A.120
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