§ 449A.150 Definitions
§ 449A.153 ‘Hospital care’ defined
§ 449A.156 ‘Responsible party’ defined
§ 449A.159 Limitations on efforts of hospitals to collect; date for accrual of interest; rate of interest; limitations on additional fees
§ 449A.162 Limitations on efforts of hospital to collect when hospital has contractual agreement with third party that provides health coverage for care provided; return to patient of any excess amount collected; exception. [Effective through December 31, 20
§ 449A.162 v2 Limitations on efforts of hospital to collect when hospital has contractual agreement with third party that provides health coverage for care provided; return to patient of any excess amount collected; exception. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
§ 449A.165 Manner of collection

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 449A > Collection of Amount Owed for Hospital Care

  • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a set of United States statutes added as Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Its purpose is to ensure ethical practices in the collection of consumer debts and to provide consumers with an avenue for disputing and obtaining validation of debt information in order to ensure the information's accuracy. It is often used in conjunction with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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