41A.110 - Consent of patient: When conclusively established. - Nevada Statutes

41A.110  Consent of patient: When conclusively established.  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)