427A.800  “Traumatic brain injury” defined.  As used in NRS 427A.800 to 427A.860, inclusive, “traumatic brain injury” means a sudden shock or damage to the brain or its coverings which is not of a degenerative nature and produces an altered state of consciousness or temporarily or permanently impairs the mental, cognitive, behavioral or physical functioning of the brain. The term does not include:

1.  A cerebral vascular accident;

2.  An aneurism; or

3.  A congenital defect.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 2393)