Catastrophic leave: Definitions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.362
in effect1. As used in NRS 284.362 to 284.3629 , inclusive:
(a) Catastrophe means:
(1) The employee is unable to perform the duties of the employees position because of a serious illness, accident or motor vehicle crash which is life threatening or which will require a lengthy convalescence;
(2) There is a serious illness, accident or motor vehicle crash which is life threatening or which will require a lengthy convalescence in the employees immediate family; or
(3) There is a death in the employees immediate family.
(b) Committee means the Committee on Catastrophic Leave created pursuant to NRS 284.3627 .
2. The Commission shall adopt regulations further defining catastrophe to ensure that the term is limited to serious calamities.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-284.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
