Nevada § 449A.566 Assumption of validity of POLST form; presumption of intent of patient not created if patient has revoked or not executed POLST form

Nevada Statutes

§ 449A.566 — Assumption of validity of POLST form; presumption of intent of patient not created if patient has revoked or not executed POLST form

Nevada § 449A.566

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 449ACare

PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.566 (2026).

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1. Unless he or she has knowledge to the contrary, a provider of health care may assume that a Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form complies with the provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581 , inclusive, and is valid. 2. The provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581 , inclusive, do not create a presumption concerning the intention of a:

(a)Patient if the patient, the representative of the patient or a parent or legal guardian of the patient has revoked the POLST form pursuant to NRS 449A.554 ; or

(b)Person who has not executed a POLST form, Ê concerning the use or withholding of emergency care or life-sustaining treatment.

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1. Unless he or she has knowledge to the contrary, a provider of health care may assume that a Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form complies with the provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581 , inclusive, and is valid.
2. The provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581 , inclusive, do not create a presumption concerning the intention of a:
(a) Patient if the patient, the representative of the patient or a parent or legal guardian of the patient has revoked the POLST form pursuant to NRS 449A.554 ; or
(b) Person who has not executed a POLST form,
Ê concerning the use or withholding of emergency care or life-sustaining treatment.