Nevada Revised Statutes 49.211 – Who may claim privilege
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1. The privilege may be claimed by the patient, by the patient’s guardian or conservator or by the personal representative of a deceased patient.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 49.211
- 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.
- 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.
2. The psychologist of a patient may claim the privilege but only on behalf of the patient. The authority of the psychologist to claim the privilege is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.