41A.015 - “Professional negligence” defined.
41A.015 “Professional negligence” defined. “Professional negligence” means a negligent act or omission to act by a provider of health care in the rendering of professional services, which act or omission is the proximate cause of a personal injury or wrongful death. The term does not include services that are outside the scope of services for which the provider of health care is licensed or services for which any restriction has been imposed by the applicable regulatory board or health care facility.
(Added to NRS by 2004 initiative petition, Ballot Question No. 3)