Nev. Admin. Code § 440.158 - Pronouncement of death
1. When the cessation of the cardiovascular and respiratory functions of a person occurs, and, when applicable, all resuscitative efforts are without success, a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A or 633 of NRS, or a physician assistant or registered nurse authorized by a physician pursuant to NRS 440.415, shall pronounce death.
2. A licensed emergency medical services professional shall pronounce death in accordance with emergency medical services protocol. If a death is reported to the coroner, the time of pronouncement of death must be communicated to the coroner or his or her designee.
3. The coroner or his or her designee may pronounce death if no official pronouncement has been made before his or her physical examination of the deceased.
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