§ 450B.490 — Adoption of regulations; fee for do-not-resuscitate identification

Nevada § 450B.490

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 40: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Ch. 450B: Emergency

Text

1. The board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 450B.400 to 450B.590 , inclusive. The regulations must establish:
(a) A do-not-resuscitate protocol; and
(b) The procedure to apply for a do-not-resuscitate identification.
2. The board may establish a fee for:
(a) A do-not-resuscitate identification to be collected by the health authority. The fee may not exceed the actual cost to the health authority of:
(1) Manufacturing or obtaining the identification from a manufacturer, including the cost of shipping and handling; and
(2) Engraving the identification.
(b) The issuance of a bracelet or medallion which indicates that a do-not-resuscitate identification has been issued to a qualified patient.
3. In the case of a district board of health, such regulations take effect immediately upon approval by the State Board of Health.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1997, 288 ; A 1999, 45 ; 2001, 816 ; 2005, 2475 )