NRS236.070. Nevada Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week.

      1.  The Governor shall annually proclaim the third week in April to be “Nevada Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week.”

      2.  The proclamation must call upon news media, educators, health care providers and appropriate governmental officers to bring to the attention of the residents of this State:

      (a) Factual information regarding shaken baby syndrome, including, without limitation:

             (1) Statistical information regarding the number of children who are injured or killed each year as a result of shaken baby syndrome;

             (2) The signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome;

             (3) The types of injuries, including, without limitation, physical, mental and emotional consequences, which may result from shaken baby syndrome; and

             (4) The annual costs of providing medical treatment to children who suffer from shaken baby syndrome in this State; and

      (b) Educational programs and materials relating to the prevention of shaken baby syndrome.

      3.  As used in this section, “shaken baby syndrome” means a form of child abuse in which severe or permanent physical or mental consequences result from violent shaking or shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child, including, without limitation:

      (a) Various levels of brain damage or other neurological changes due to the destruction of cells of the brain;

      (b) Loss of vision;

      (c) Paralysis;

      (d) Seizures; and

      (e) Death.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 20)