NRS 41A.071

Dismissal of action filed without affidavit of medical expert

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NRS 41A.071 Dismissal of action filed without affidavit of medical expert. If an action for professional negligence is
filed in the district court, the district court shall dismiss the action,
without prejudice, if the action is filed without an affidavit that:

 1. Supports the allegations contained in
the action;

 2. Is submitted by a medical expert who
practices or has practiced in an area that is substantially similar to the type
of practice engaged in at the time of the alleged professional negligence;

 3. Identifies by name, or describes by
conduct, each provider of health care who is alleged to be negligent; and

 4. Sets forth factually a specific act or
acts of alleged negligence separately as to each defendant in simple, concise
and direct terms.

 (Added to NRS by 2002
Special Session, 8; A 2015,
2527)

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