There Is a Newer Version
of
this Statute
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 440 - Vital Statistics
NRS 440.340 - Registration of stillborn children.
Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat § 440.340 (2021)
Learn more
This media-neutral citation is based
on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not
necessarily the official citation.
1. Stillborn children or those dead at birth shall be registered as a stillbirth and a certificate of stillbirth shall be filed with the local health officer in the usual form and manner.
2. The medical certificate of the cause of death shall be signed by the attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse, if any.
3. Midwives shall not sign certificates of stillbirth for stillborn children; but such cases, and stillbirths occurring without attendance of either physician, advanced practice registered nurse or midwife, shall be treated as deaths without medical attention as provided for in this chapter.
[24:199:1911; A 1941, 381; 1931 NCL § 5258] — (NRS A 2017, 1754)
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Nevada may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
