633.041 - “Gross malpractice” defined. - Nevada Statutes

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.  Willful disregard of established medical procedures; or

      4.  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.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 939; A 1987, 1558)