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NRS 439.880 - Immunity from criminal and civil liability.

NV Rev Stat § 439.880 (2019) (N/A)
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No person is subject to any criminal penalty or civil liability for libel, slander or any similar cause of action in tort if the person, without malice:

1. Reports a sentinel event to a governmental entity with jurisdiction or another appropriate authority;

2. Notifies a governmental entity with jurisdiction or another appropriate authority of a sentinel event;

3. Transmits information regarding a sentinel event to a governmental entity with jurisdiction or another appropriate authority;

4. Compiles, prepares or disseminates information regarding a sentinel event to a governmental entity with jurisdiction or another appropriate authority; or

5. Performs any other act authorized pursuant to NRS 439.800 to 439.890, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 2002 Special Session, 16; A 2005, 600; 2011, 680; 2019, 1670)

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