Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.463 – Consideration of declaration and other factors; failure to follow directions of patient
1. If a patient in a terminal condition has a declaration in effect and becomes comatose or is otherwise rendered incapable of communicating with his or her attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse, the physician or advanced practice registered nurse must give weight to the declaration as evidence of the patient’s directions regarding the application of life-sustaining treatments, but the attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse may also consider other factors in determining whether the circumstances warrant following the directions.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.463
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
2. No hospital or other medical facility, physician, advanced practice registered nurse or person working under the direction of a physician or advanced practice registered nurse is subject to criminal or civil liability for failure to follow the directions of the patient to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatments.