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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41A.110 (2026)

Consent of patient: When conclusively established

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NRS 41A.110  Consent of patient: When conclusively established.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 442.253, a physician licensed to practice medicine under the provisions of chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, or a dentist licensed to practice dentistry under the provisions of chapter 631 of NRS, has conclusively obtained the consent of a patient for a medical, surgical or dental procedure, as appropriate, if the physician or dentist has done the following:

      1.  Explained to the patient in general terms, without specific details, the procedure to be undertaken;

      2.  Explained to the patient alternative methods of treatment, if any, and their general nature;

      3.  Explained to the patient that there may be risks, together with the general nature and extent of the risks involved, without enumerating such risks; and

      4.  Obtained the signature of the patient to a statement containing an explanation of the procedure, alternative methods of treatment and risks involved, as provided in this section.

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 408; A 1997, 1219; 1999, 5; 2007, 273; 2019, 1504)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1991–2016 · leading case: Smith v. Cotter, 810 P.2d 1204 (Nev. 1991).
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Smith v. Cotter, 810 P.2d 1204 (Nev. 1991). · cites it 3× “2 ” On its face, NRS 41A.110 requires nothing of a doctor.”
Allan v. Levy, 846 P.2d 274 (Nev. 1993). · cites it 5× “Specifically, Allan argues that the Washoe Medical Center “CONSENT *49 TO SURGERY” form did not meet, as a matter of law, the requirements of conclusivity established by NRS 41A.110 upon which instruction number 26 was based.”
Humboldt Gen. Hosp. Vs. Dist. Ct. (barrett), 2016 NV 53 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 9× “Within that statutory scheme, NRS 41A.110 establishes when informed consent is conclusively given by a patient.”
Humboldt Gen. Hosp. Vs. Dist. Ct. (barrett), 2016 NV 53 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 3× “Within that statutory scheme, NRS 41A.110 establishes when informed consent is conclusively given by a patient.”
Wang, M.D. v. Dist. Ct. (Williams) C/W 65877 (Nev. 2016). “See NRS 41A.110. However, for Williams to survive summary judgment, a question of fact involving the common law elements of battery must also be present.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41A.110(4) — 1 case
Allan v. Levy, 846 P.2d 274 (Nev. 1993). “Specifically, Allan argues that the Washoe Medical Center “CONSENT *49 TO SURGERY” form did not meet, as a matter of law, the requirements of conclusivity established by NRS 41A.110 upon which instruction number 26 was based.”
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