Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 440 - Vital Statistics
Section 440.Sec. 1 - NEW

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 440.Sec. 1

Current through December 12, 2024

1. A funeral director who is responsible for obtaining and filing a certificate of death shall indicate the sex of the deceased person on the certificate of death to match the gender identity or expression of the deceased person, as provided by the informant, using the following notations:

(a) "M" indicates male;

(b) "F" indicates female;

(c) "X" indicates nonbinary; or

(d) "U" indicates unknown.

2. A person may request to alter or correct the sex of a deceased person that is indicated on a death certificate to match the gender identity or expression of the deceased person in the manner prescribed by NAC 440.023 to 440.040, inclusive. Evidence supporting such a request for alteration or correction may include, without limitation:

(a) The fully executed will of the deceased person specifically stating the gender identity or expression of the person;

(b) The driver's license of the deceased person at the time of death;

(c) Evidence of medical treatment of the deceased person for gender transition; or

(d) The updated birth certificate of the deceased person.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R111-22A, eff. 7/26/2023

NRS 440.120

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