Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.703

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 449A.703 - "Advance directive" defined

"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 449A.400 to 449A.481, inclusive;
2. A durable power of attorney for health care as set forth in NRS 162A.700 to 162A.870, inclusive , and sections 3 to 56, inclusive, of this act;
3. An advance directive for psychiatric care as set forth in NRS 449A.600 to 449A.645, inclusive;
4. A do-not-resuscitate order as defined in NRS 450B.420; and
5. A Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form as defined in NRS 449A.542.

NRS 449A.703

(Added to NRS by 2007, 2515; A 2009, 210; 2013, 2289; 2017, 462, 698, 1767)-(Substituted in revision for NRS 449.905)
Amended by 2023, Ch. 98,§69, eff. 1/1/2024, app. to an advance health-care directive created before, on or after 1/1/2024.
(Added to NRS by 2007, Ch. 473, § 3; A 2009, Ch. 64, § 78; 2013, Ch. 417, § 28; 2017, Ch. 104, § 18, 2017, Ch. 154, § 18, 2017, Ch. 318, § 66 ) - (Substituted in revision for NRS 449.905 )
See 2023, Ch. 98, §77.