This presentation will discuss the Good Samaritan (NRS 453.C.150) and Drug Induced Homicide (NRS 453.333) Laws in Nevada including provisions of the laws, immunity under these laws, and how they compare to other state laws, including Delaware and Rhode Island.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation participants should be able to:
- Understand how the Good Samaritan Law outlines immunity for certain offenses when someone provides medical assistance in the case of an overdose
- List the circumstances to qualify for immunity under the Good Samaritan Law
- Know what the Drug Induced Homicide Law is and how it plays into the Good Samaritan Law
Presented by: Alissa C. Engler, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Prosecution Division, Office of the Nevada Attorney General