{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-631.079","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 631.079","heading":"“Moderate sedation” defined.","body":"“Moderate sedation” means a drug-induced depressed level of consciousness, produced by a pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method or a combination thereof, during which:\n1. The patient retains the ability to respond purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation;\n2. Spontaneous ventilation is adequate and no interventions are required to maintain a patent airway; and\n3. Cardiovascular function is usually maintained.","path":["TITLE 54 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES","CHAPTER 631 - DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, DENTAL THERAPY AND EXPANDED FUNCTION DENTAL ASSISTANCE","GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-631.html#NRS631Sec079","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:44Z","sha256":"d2fac4e155ce381796ca5c945d9fccfd233d980add2be95e9d813ebe026ba148","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-631.078","next":"us-nv/nrs-631.083"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}