Nevada Revised Statutes 49.246 – Definitions
As used in NRS 49.246 to 49.249, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 49.246
- 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
1. ’Client’ means a person who consults or is interviewed by a marriage and family therapist for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment.
2. A communication is ‘confidential’ if it is not intended to be disclosed to any third person other than a person:
(a) Present during the consultation or interview to further the interest of the client;
(b) Reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication; or
(c) Participating in the diagnosis or treatment under the direction of the marriage and family therapist, including a member of the client’s family.
3. ’Marriage and family therapist’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 641A.060 and includes a marriage and family therapist intern.