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§ 451.520 — “Decedent” defined

Nevada § 451.520
JurisdictionNevada
Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ch. 451Dead
ANATOMICAL GIFTS (UNIFORM ACT)

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.520 (2026).

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“Decedent” means a deceased natural person whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than NRS 451.500 to 451.598, inclusive, a fetus.

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§ 451.500
Nevada § 451.500

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1969, 158 ; A 1989, 433 ; 2007, 794 )

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§ 451.005
“Human remains” and “remains” defined
§ 451.007
Requirements for determination
§ 451.008
Consent not required for determination; prohibition on withholding or withdrawal of organ-sustaining treatment in certain circumstances; notice
§ 451.010
Dissection of dead human bodies: Limitations; penalty
§ 451.015
Commercial use of aborted embryo or fetus prohibited; penalty
§ 451.020
Burial or cremation within reasonable time after death; transportation and disposal of residue of cremated body
§ 451.023
Responsibility of surviving spouse or parent for burial or cremation of deceased spouse or child
§ 451.024
Persons authorized to order burial or cremation; order of priority of such persons; acceptance of legal and financial responsibility does not give rise to claim against estate or other person; transfer of authority to another person; unavailability of authorized person
§ 451.025
Reimbursement for burial expenses paid with public money
§ 451.027
Duty of county agency responsible for remains of indigent person believed to be veteran to report name of person to Department of Veterans Services; Department to determine eligibility for interment at national or veterans’ cemetery; disposition of remains; immunity from liability for certain acts or omissions
§ 451.030
Removal of remains for sale or dissection; purchases; punishment
§ 451.040
Seizure of remains for debt; interference with dead body; penalty
§ 451.045
Permit for disinterment or removal of human remains within State
§ 451.050
Permit for disinterment or removal of human remains out of State
§ 451.060
Penalties for noncompliance of common carrier
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