Who may claim privilege
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Estes v. State (2006)
Most recently applied in Estes v. State (November 2006)
(Added to NRS by 1971, 785)
1. The privilege may be claimed by the patient, by the patient’s guardian or conservator, or by the personal representative of a deceased patient.
2. The person who was the doctor may claim the privilege but only on behalf of the patient. The person’s authority so to do is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.