Nevada Revised Statutes 440.470 – Presentation of certificate of death
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The funeral director or person acting as undertaker shall present the certificate to the attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse, if any, or to the health officer or coroner, for the medical certificate of the cause of death and other particulars necessary to complete the record unless the attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse initiated the record of death and provided the required information at the time of death.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 440.470
- 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
- 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
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040