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NRS 259.047 - Test of decedent for communicable diseases; report of results.

NV Rev Stat § 259.047 (2019) (N/A)
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1. The coroner may cause a decedent under the jurisdiction of the coroner to be tested for communicable diseases without obtaining a court order if:

(a) A law enforcement officer, emergency medical attendant or firefighter came in contact with the blood or bodily fluids of the decedent in the course of his or her official duties before the decedent came under the jurisdiction of the coroner;

(b) The coroner or an employee of the coroner comes in contact with the blood or bodily fluids of a decedent in the course of his or her official duties; or

(c) Any other person came in contact with the blood or bodily fluids of the decedent while rendering care or assistance in an emergency before the decedent came under the jurisdiction of the coroner.

2. The coroner shall report the results of any test conducted pursuant to subsection 1 to the local health officer.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 4163)

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