Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.410

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 450B.410 - "Do-not-resuscitate identification" defined

"Do-not-resuscitate identification" means:

1. A form of identification approved by the health authority, which signifies that:
(a) A person is a qualified patient who wishes not to be resuscitated in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest; or
(b) The patient's attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse has:
(1) Issued a do-not-resuscitate order for the patient;
(2) Obtained the written approval of the patient concerning the order; and
(3) Documented the grounds for the order in the patient's medical record.
2. The term also includes a valid do-not-resuscitate identification issued under the laws of another state.

NRS 450B.410

Added to NRS by 1997, 287; A 2017, 1768
Amended by 2017, Ch. 318,§72, eff. 1/1/2018.
Added to NRS by 1997, 287 [Ch. 133]