§ 453C.010 Short title
§ 453C.020 Definitions
§ 453C.030 ‘Health care professional’ defined
§ 453C.040 ‘Opioid antagonist’ defined
§ 453C.050 ‘Opioid-related drug overdose’ defined
§ 453C.100 Authorization to prescribe, dispense and administer opioid antagonist; immunity from liability and professional discipline
§ 453C.105 Authorization to issue order for school to obtain and maintain opioid antagonist; contents of order; immunity from professional discipline and liability
§ 453C.110 Authorization to store and dispense opioid antagonist
§ 453C.120 Pharmacist authorized to furnish opioid antagonist with or without prescription; adoption of standardized procedures or protocols; training of pharmacists
§ 453C.130 Authority of Department of Health and Human Services to study drug overdoses; report
§ 453C.140 Authority of Department of Health and Human Services to award grants
§ 453C.150 Immunity from certain offenses or mitigation of penalty for certain offenses if medical assistance is sought for overdose

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 453C - Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Taxation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 360.001
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.