§ 449A.300 Definitions
§ 449A.303 ‘Aftercare’ defined
§ 449A.306 ‘Caregiver’ defined
§ 449A.309 ‘Representative of the patient’ defined
§ 449A.312 Designation of caregiver for a patient, removal of designation and designation of new caregiver under certain circumstances; designation does not establish obligation to patient
§ 449A.315 Hospital to provide opportunity to designate caregiver for patient before discharge or when patient regains competence
§ 449A.318 Hospital to record designation or change of caregiver and request consent to release medical information to caregiver if required; hospital to record declination to designate caregiver
§ 449A.321 Hospital to attempt to notify caregiver before planned discharge or transfer of patient
§ 449A.324 Hospital to attempt to provide caregiver with discharge plan; contents of discharge plan; hospital to attempt to consult with caregiver regarding aftercare
§ 449A.327 Hospital to document certain actions and instructions in medical record of patient; hospital to proceed with planned discharge or transfer of patient if unable to reach caregiver
§ 449A.330 Hospital and employees and contractors of hospital not liable for aftercare provided improperly or not provided by caregiver
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 449A > Designation of Caregivers

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.