This site provides general legal information for educational purposes. It is not legal advice, this site is not a law firm, and no attorney–client relationship is created by using it. Ask Nevada Law is not affiliated with any government agency or the Nevada courts. Laws change and every situation is different — consult a licensed Nevada attorney.
Plain-language answers to Nevada legal questions, cited to official sources.
NRS 618.7311 — “Workplace violence” defined.
Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 618 — OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
This is a reproduction of the official statute text for reference, retrieved from the
Nevada Legislature on . Always
verify against the official source.
“Workplace violence” means any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs at a medical facility, except for a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another person. The term includes, without limitation:
1. The use or threatened use of physical force against an employee or other provider of care, regardless of whether the employee or other provider of care is physically or psychologically injured; and
2. An incident involving the use or threatened use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, regardless of whether an employee or other provider of care is physically or psychologically injured.