Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE40 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY |
CHAPTER449. Medical Facilities and Other Related Entities |
WITHHOLDING OR WITHDRAWAL OF LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT |
NRS449.670. Actions contrary to reasonable medical standards not required; mercy-killing, assisted suicide or euthanasia not authorized.
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1. NRS 449.535 to 449.690, inclusive, do not require a physician or other provider of health care to take action contrary to reasonable medical standards.
2. NRS 449.535 to 449.690, inclusive, do not condone, authorize or approve mercy-killing, assisted suicide or euthanasia.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 761; A 1991, 637; 1995, 1794)