2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 41 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons
NRS 41.0307 - Employee, employment, immune contractor, public officer and officer defined.

As used in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive:

1. Employee includes an employee of a:

(a) Part-time or full-time board, commission or similar body of the State or a political subdivision of the State which is created by law.

(b) Charter school.

(c) University school for profoundly gifted pupils described in chapter 392A of NRS.

2. Employment includes any services performed by an immune contractor.

3. Immune contractor means any natural person, professional corporation or professional association which:

(a) Is an independent contractor with the State pursuant to NRS 333.700; and

(b) Contracts to provide medical services for the Department of Corrections.

As used in this subsection, professional corporation and professional association have the meanings ascribed to them in NRS 89.020.

4. Public officer or officer includes:

(a) A member of a part-time or full-time board, commission or similar body of the State or a political subdivision of the State which is created by law.

(b) A public defender and any deputy or assistant attorney of a public defender or an attorney appointed to defend a person for a limited duration with limited jurisdiction.

(c) A district attorney and any deputy or assistant district attorney or an attorney appointed to prosecute a person for a limited duration with limited jurisdiction.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 1536; A 1981, 247; 1987, 95, 539; 1989, 695; 1991, 142; 1993, 2261; 1997, 914; 1999, 3319; 2001 Special Session, 213; 2003, 329; 2005, 2430; 2009, 2231)