Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 129 - Minors’ Disabilities; Judicial Emancipation of Minors
NRS 129.040 - When person standing in loco parentis may give consent for minor’s emergency hospitalization or medical attention.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in cases of emergency in which a minor is in need of immediate hospitalization, medical attention or surgery and, after reasonable efforts made under the circumstances, the parents of such minor cannot be located for the purpose of consenting thereto, consent for such emergency attention may be given by any person standing in loco parentis to such minor.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 170)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 129 - Minors’ Disabilities; Judicial Emancipation of Minors

NRS 129.010 - Age of majority.

NRS 129.020 - Disability of minority removed in connection with any transaction entered into pursuant to Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944.

NRS 129.030 - Consent for provision of certain examinations and services; demonstration of living apart from parents or legal guardian.

NRS 129.040 - When person standing in loco parentis may give consent for minor’s emergency hospitalization or medical attention.

NRS 129.050 - Abuse of controlled substance: Treatment authorized without consent of parent or guardian under certain circumstances.

NRS 129.060 - Sexually transmitted disease: Examination or treatment authorized without consent of parent or guardian.

NRS 129.080 - Minor may petition juvenile court for decree of emancipation; reference to master.