Postmortem examination by forensic pathologist: Determination of cause of death; death certificate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 259.053
in effectIf a forensic pathologist performs a postmortem examination on a body under the jurisdiction of the coroner:
1. The forensic pathologist shall determine the cause of death of the decedent; and
2. The certifier of death shall record on the death certificate the exact cause of death as determined by the forensic pathologist.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-259.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026