§ 449A.500 Definitions
§ 449A.503 ‘Advanced practice registered nurse’ defined
§ 449A.506 ‘Attending advanced practice registered nurse’ defined
§ 449A.509 ‘Attending physician’ defined
§ 449A.512 ‘Attending physician assistant’ defined
§ 449A.515 ‘Do-not-resuscitate identification’ defined
§ 449A.518 ‘Do-not-resuscitate order’ defined
§ 449A.521 ‘Emergency care’ defined
§ 449A.524 ‘Health care facility’ defined
§ 449A.527 ‘Life-resuscitating treatment’ defined
§ 449A.530 ‘Life-sustaining treatment’ defined
§ 449A.533 ‘Other types of advance directives’ defined
§ 449A.536 ‘Physician assistant’ defined
§ 449A.539 ‘Provider of health care’ defined
§ 449A.542 ‘Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form’ or ‘POLST form’ defined
§ 449A.545 ‘Representative of the patient’ defined
§ 449A.548 Board to prescribe standardized POLST form; requirements
§ 449A.551 Explanation of POLST form to patient; completion of form; validity of form; actions authorized for patient who regains capacity
§ 449A.554 Revocation of POLST form; entry of revocation in medical records of patient
§ 449A.557 Conflict with other advance directive or do-not-resuscitate identification
§ 449A.560 Immunity from civil and criminal liability and from discipline for unprofessional conduct
§ 449A.563 Provider of health care required to comply with valid POLST form; modification by provider; transfer of care of patient; exceptions
§ 449A.566 Assumption of validity of POLST form; presumption of intent of patient not created if patient has revoked or not executed POLST form
§ 449A.569 Death does not constitute suicide or homicide; effect of POLST form on policy of insurance; prohibiting or requiring execution of POLST form prohibited as condition for insurance or receipt of health care
§ 449A.572 Unlawful acts; penalty
§ 449A.575 Actions contrary to reasonable medical standards not required; mercy-killing, euthanasia or assisted suicide not authorized; rights associated with other advance directives not impaired; right to make decisions concerning emergency care or life-su
§ 449A.578 Validity of POLST form executed in another state
§ 449A.581 Regulations

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 449A > Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • 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