2021 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 449 - Medical Facilities and Other Related Entities
NRS 449.436 - "Conscious sedation" defined.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat § 449.436 (2021)
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"Conscious sedation" means a minimally depressed level of consciousness, produced by a pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method, or a combination thereof, in which the patient retains the ability independently and continuously to maintain an airway and to respond appropriately to physical stimulation and verbal commands.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 528)

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