Nevada Revised Statutes 200.980 – Conveying false information relating to assisted reproduction; penalty; notice of conviction to professional licensing board
1. A person shall not knowingly convey to a patient false information or information the person reasonably should have known was false relating to assisted reproduction, including, without limitation, false information or information the person reasonably should have known was false concerning:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| category C felony | 1 to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 200.980
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- 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
(a) The identity, date of birth or address of the donor at the time of donation;
(b) The human reproductive material used or provided to the patient for assisted reproduction;
(c) The medical history of the donor or family of the donor, including, without limitation:
(1) Past and current illnesses of the donor; and
(2) Genetic information of the donor; and
(d) The social history of the donor.
2. A person who violates this section is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
3. Upon conviction of a person for a violation of the provisions of this section, the Attorney General shall give notice of the conviction to each professional licensing board that has issued a license, certificate or registration to the person.
4. As used in this section:
(a) ’Genetic information’ means any information that is obtained from a genetic test.
(b) ’Genetic test’ means a test, including a laboratory test that uses deoxyribonucleic acid extracted from the cells of a person or a diagnostic test, to determine the presence of abnormalities or deficiencies, including carrier status, that:
(1) Are linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments; or
(2) Indicate a susceptibility to illness, disease, impairment or any other disorder, whether physical or mental.