“General anesthesia” means a controlled state of unconsciousness, produced by a pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method, or a combination thereof, and accompanied by partial or complete loss of protective reflexes and the inability independently to maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal commands.
NRS 449.438
“General anesthesia” defined
Known as the Nevada Health Facilities Assistance Act
The act spans §§ 449–449 (272 sections).
(Added to NRS by 2009, 528)
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.