Incapacitated defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159.019
in effectA person is incapacitated if he or she, for reasons other than being a minor, is unable to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions to such an extent that the person lacks the ability to meet essential requirements for physical health, safety or self-care without appropriate assistance.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-159.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026