Nev. Rev. Stat. § 433.164

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 433.164 - "Mental illness" defined

"Mental illness" means a clinically significant disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, memory or behavior which seriously limits the capacity of a person to function in the primary aspects of daily living, including, without limitation, personal relations, living arrangements, employment and recreation. The term does not include other mental disorders that result in diminished capacity, including, without limitation, epilepsy, intellectual disability, dementia, delirium, brief periods of intoxication caused by alcohol or other substances or dependence upon or addiction to alcohol or other substances.

NRS 433.164

Added to NRS by 1975, 1591; A 2003, 1941; 2017, 431
Amended by 2017, Ch. 97,§1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Added to NRS by 1975, 1591; A 2003, 1941