Patient-specific risk factor defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 618.7306
in effectPatient-specific risk factor means a factor specific to a patient that may increase the likelihood or severity of an incident of workplace violence. The term includes one or more of the following:
1. The mental health of a patient;
2. The status of a patients treatment and medication;
3. A history of violent acts by the patient;
4. The use of drugs or alcohol by the patient; or
5. Any other condition that may cause a patient to experience confusion or disorientation, fail to respond to instruction or behave unpredictably.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-618.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026