Nevada Revised Statutes 440.420 – Duties of funeral director, health officer, coroner and coroner’s deputy when death occurs without medical attendance
1. In case of any death occurring without medical attendance, the funeral director shall notify the local health officer, coroner or coroner’s deputy of such death and refer the case to the local health officer, coroner or coroner’s deputy for immediate investigation and certification.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 440.420
- advanced practice registered nurse: means a registered nurse who holds a valid license as an advanced practice registered nurse issued by the State Board of Nursing pursuant to NRS 632. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.005
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
2. Where there is no qualified physician or advanced practice registered nurse in attendance, and in such cases only, the local health officer is authorized to make the certificate and return from the statements of relatives or other persons having adequate knowledge of the facts.
3. If the death was caused by unlawful or suspicious means, the local health officer shall then refer the case to the coroner for investigation and certification.
4. In counties which have adopted an ordinance authorizing a coroner’s examination in cases of sudden infant death syndrome, the funeral director shall notify the local health officer whenever the cause or suspected cause of death is sudden infant death syndrome. The local health officer shall then refer the case to the coroner for investigation and certification.
5. The coroner or the coroner’s deputy may certify the cause of death in any case which is referred to the coroner by the local health officer or pursuant to a local ordinance.