Nev. Rev. Stat. § 633.041

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 633.041 - "Gross malpractice" defined

"Gross malpractice" means malpractice where the failure to exercise the requisite degree of care, diligence or skill consists of:

1. Performing surgery upon or otherwise ministering to a patient while the osteopathic physician is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance;
2. Gross negligence;
3. Knowing or willful disregard of established medical procedures; or
4. Knowing or willful and consistent use of medical procedures, services or treatment considered by osteopathic physicians in the community to be inappropriate or unnecessary in the cases where used.

NRS 633.041

Added to NRS by 1977, 939; A 1987, 1558; 2015, 500
Amended by 2015, Ch. 130,§18, eff. 10/1/2015.
Added to NRS by 1977, 939; A 1987, 1558