Nevada Revised Statutes Section 459.794 - Public Health and Safety

Exclusions from immunity: Damages from gross negligence or misconduct; persons causing discharge; persons receiving compensation for assistance. The immunity provided by subsection 2 of NRS 459.792 does not apply to:

1. Damages resulting from the person’s gross negligence or his intentional, reckless or wanton misconduct;

2. A person:

(a) Whose act or failure to act was a cause of the discharge; or

(b) Who receives compensation other than:

(1) Reimbursement for his actual expenses in voluntarily providing the equipment, advice or other assistance; or

(2) Compensation from his regular employer for the time during which he is engaged in rendering the assistance or advice.

Last modified: February 26, 2006