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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 202.442: “Biological agent” defined.

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  1. TITLE 15 — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
  2. CHAPTER 202 - CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
  3. ACTS OF TERRORISM; WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION; LETHAL AGENTS; TOXINS; HOAX SUBSTANCES

“Biological agent” means any microorganism, virus, infectious substance or other biological substance, material or product, or any component or compound thereof, which is naturally occurring, cultivated, engineered, processed, extracted or manufactured and which is capable of causing:

1. Death or substantial bodily harm;

2. Substantial deterioration or contamination of food, water, equipment, supplies or material of any kind; or

3. Substantial damage to natural resources or the environment.

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