Nevada Revised Statutes 439.880 – Immunity from criminal and civil liability
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No person is subject to any criminal penalty or civil liability for libel, slander or any similar cause of action in tort if the person, without malice:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 439.880
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
1. Reports a sentinel event to a governmental entity with jurisdiction or another appropriate authority;
2. Notifies a governmental entity with jurisdiction or another appropriate authority of a sentinel event;
3. Transmits information regarding a sentinel event to a governmental entity with jurisdiction or another appropriate authority;
4. Compiles, prepares or disseminates information regarding a sentinel event to a governmental entity with jurisdiction or another appropriate authority; or
5. Performs any other act authorized pursuant to NRS 439.800 to 439.890, inclusive.