"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.
(Added to NRS by 2004 initiative petition, Ballot Question No. 3; A 2015, 2526)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 41A - Actions for Professional Negligence
NRS 41A.007 - "Economic damages" defined.
NRS 41A.011 - "Noneconomic damages" defined.
NRS 41A.015 - "Professional negligence" defined.
NRS 41A.035 - Limitation on amount of award for noneconomic damages.
NRS 41A.071 - Dismissal of action filed without affidavit of medical expert.
NRS 41A.097 - Limitation of actions; tolling of limitation.
NRS 41A.100 - Required evidence; exceptions; rebuttable presumption of negligence.
NRS 41A.110 - Consent of patient: When conclusively established.