Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 440 > Records Regarding Death and Disposition of Remains
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- 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
- Board: means the State Board of Health. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.010
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- dead body: means a lifeless human body, or such severed parts of the human body or the bones thereof, from the state of which it reasonably may be concluded that death had recently occurred, and where the circumstances under which such dead body was found indicate that the death has not been recorded. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.020
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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
- remains: means the body of a deceased person, and includes the body in any state of decomposition and the cremated remains of a body. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.025
- State Registrar: means the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.060
- stillbirth: means a birth after at least 20 weeks of gestation, in which the child shows no evidence of life after complete birth. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.070