Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 638 - Veterinarians
Section 638.Sec. 5 - NEW
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 638.Sec. 5
Current through September 16, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a veterinarian must obtain the informed consent of a client for any medical treatment of an animal.
2. In an emergency, a veterinarian may provide essential services to an animal without the informed consent of the client if it is necessary to save the life or relieve the suffering of the animal.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Essential services" means:
(1) Administering a euthanasic agent to
relieve the suffering of the animal; or
(2) Stabilizing the animal for transport to
another veterinary facility.
(b) "Informed consent" means that the client,
after having been informed in a manner that would be understood by a reasonable
person of the diagnostic and treatment options, risk assessment and prognosis
for the animal and of an estimate of the fees expected for provision of
veterinary services to be rendered to the animal, has consented to the
recommended treatment.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam'rs by R117-23A, eff. 2/16/2024
NRS 638.070
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