Standard of care and duty of certain first responders not affected by training relating to developmental disabilities; standard of care and duty of certain emergency medical personnel not affected by training related to persons who are elderly or cognitively impaired.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.1391
in effect1. An attendant, firefighter employed by or serving as a volunteer with a fire-fighting agency, an emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or a peace officer who has received the training required pursuant to NRS 289.605 , 450B.160 or 450B.180 shall not be held to a higher standard of care and does not have a duty greater than had he or she not received the training with respect to the identification, diagnosis or treatment of a developmental disability.
2. An emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic who has received any training required by regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 450B.853 shall not be held to a higher standard of care and does not have a duty greater than had he or she not received the training with respect to the identification, diagnosis or treatment of an elderly person or person who is cognitively impaired.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-041.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026