Serious illness defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 232.4854
in effectSerious illness means a medical illness, physical injury or condition that substantially affects the quality of life of a person for more than a short period of time. A serious illness includes, without limitation, Alzheimers disease and related dementias, cancer, lung disease, heart, renal or liver failure and similar conditions or diseases.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-232.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026