Nev. Rev. Stat. § 457.182

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 457.182 - Definitions

As used in NRS 457.182 to 457.187, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Mammography" means radiography of the breast to enable a physician to determine the presence, size, location and extent of cancerous or potentially cancerous tissue in the breast.

2. "Radiation" means radiant energy which exceeds normal background levels and which is used in radiography.

3. "Radiography" means the making of a film or other record of an internal structure of the body by passing X-rays or gamma rays through the body to act on film or other receptor of images.

NRS 457.182

Added to NRS by 1991, 902; A 1997, 2058; 2013, 2052, 2732; 2019, 2930

Amended by 2019, Ch. 491,§30, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by 2013, Ch. 462,§27, eff. 7/1/2013, op. 1/1/2014.

Added to NRS by 1991, 902; A 1997, 2058