Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE40 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY |
CHAPTER449. Medical Facilities and Other Related Entities |
REGISTRY OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES FOR HEALTH CARE |
NRS449.905. “Advance directive” defined.
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- “Advance directive” means an advance directive for health care. The term includes:
1. A declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment as set forth in NRS 449.535 to 449.690, inclusive;
2. A durable power of attorney for health care as set forth in NRS 162A.700 to 162A.860, inclusive;
3. A do-not-resuscitate order as defined in NRS 450B.420; and
4. A Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form as defined in NRS 449.693.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2515; A 2009, 210; 2013, 2289)