Who may claim privilege.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.235
in effect1. The privilege may be claimed by the patient, by the patients guardian or conservator, or by the personal representative of a deceased patient.
2. The person who was the doctor may claim the privilege but only on behalf of the patient. The persons authority so to do is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-049.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
