Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.180 – Requirements for representative of patient
A person may serve as the representative of a patient in a facility for skilled nursing, including, without limitation, a patient who is the roommate of a patient who wishes to submit or has submitted a request pursuant to NRS 449A.182, for the purposes of NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192, inclusive, if the person:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.180
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
1. Is the guardian of the patient whom he or she is representing and:
(a) The power to make decisions on behalf of the patient pursuant to NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192, inclusive, is specifically authorized under the existing guardianship; or
(b) The guardian has separately petitioned for and been granted such power by the court that has jurisdiction over the guardianship; or
2. Has been given power of attorney to make decisions concerning health care for the patient pursuant to NRS 162A.700 to 162A.870, inclusive, and the power to make decisions on behalf of the patient pursuant to NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192, inclusive, is specifically delegated to the person in the power of attorney.