Silicosis defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 617.140
in effectSilicosis shall mean a disease of the lungs caused by breathing silica dust (silicon dioxide) producing fibrous nodules, distributed through the lungs and demonstrated by X-ray examination or by autopsy.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-617.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026