Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.703 – ‘Advance directive’ defined

‘Advance directive’ means an advance directive for health care. The term includes:

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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. A declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment as set forth in NRS 449A.400 to 449A.481, inclusive;

2. A durable power of attorney for health care as set forth in NRS 162A.700 to 162A.870, inclusive;

3. An advance directive for psychiatric care as set forth in NRS 449A.600 to 449A.645, inclusive;

4. A do-not-resuscitate order as defined in NRS 450B.420; and

5. A Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form as defined in NRS 449A.542.

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