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NRS 41A.071 - Dismissal of action filed without affidavit of medical expert.

NV Rev Stat § 41A.071 (2019) (N/A)
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If an action for professional negligence is filed in the district court, the district court shall dismiss the action, without prejudice, if the action is filed without an affidavit that:

1. Supports the allegations contained in the action;

2. Is submitted by a medical expert who practices or has practiced in an area that is substantially similar to the type of practice engaged in at the time of the alleged professional negligence;

3. Identifies by name, or describes by conduct, each provider of health care who is alleged to be negligent; and

4. Sets forth factually a specific act or acts of alleged negligence separately as to each defendant in simple, concise and direct terms.

(Added to NRS by 2002 Special Session, 8; A 2015, 2527)

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