Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.554 – Revocation of POLST form; entry of revocation in medical records of patient
1. A Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form may be revoked at any time and in any manner by:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.554
- 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.
- 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
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
(a) The patient who executed it or for whom a representative or surrogate executed it pursuant to NRS 449A.551, if the patient is 18 years of age or older and the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse determines that the patient has the capacity to make decisions regarding his or her wishes for the provision of life-resuscitating treatment and life-sustaining treatment;
(b) Without regard to the patient’s age or physical condition, if the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse determines that the patient lacks the capacity to make decisions regarding his or her wishes for the provision of life-resuscitating treatment and life-sustaining treatment, the representative of the patient; or
(c) If the patient is less than 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian of the patient.
2. The revocation of a POLST form is effective upon the communication to a provider of health care, by the patient or a person authorized to revoke a POLST form pursuant to subsection 1, of the desire to revoke the form. The provider of health care to whom the revocation is communicated shall:
(a) Make the revocation a part of the medical record of the patient; or
(b) Cause the revocation to be made a part of the medical record of the patient.