§ 449A.400 Short title; uniformity of application and construction
§ 449A.403 Definitions
§ 449A.406 ‘Advanced practice registered nurse’ defined
§ 449A.409 ‘Attending advanced practice registered nurse’ defined
§ 449A.412 ‘Attending physician’ defined
§ 449A.415 ‘Declaration’ defined
§ 449A.418 ‘Life-sustaining treatment’ defined
§ 449A.421 ‘Person’ defined
§ 449A.424 ‘Provider of health care’ defined
§ 449A.427 ‘Qualified patient’ defined
§ 449A.430 ‘Terminal condition’ defined
§ 449A.433 Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining treatment
§ 449A.436 Form of declaration directing physician or advanced practice registered nurse to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment
§ 449A.439 Form of declaration designating another person to decide to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment
§ 449A.442 Time declaration becomes operative; duty of providers of health care
§ 449A.445 Revocation of declaration; entry of revocation in medical records of declarant
§ 449A.448 Recording determination of terminal condition and declaration
§ 449A.451 Treatment of qualified patients; withholding or withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration; treatment of pregnant patient
§ 449A.454 Written consent to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment
§ 449A.457 Transfer of care of declarant
§ 449A.460 Immunity from civil and criminal liability and discipline for unprofessional conduct
§ 449A.463 Consideration of declaration and other factors; failure to follow directions of patient
§ 449A.466 Assumption of validity of declaration; presumption of intent to use, withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment not created
§ 449A.469 Death does not constitute suicide or homicide; effect of declaration on policy of insurance; prohibiting or requiring execution of declaration prohibited as condition for insurance or receipt of health care
§ 449A.472 Penalties
§ 449A.475 Actions contrary to reasonable medical standards not required; mercy-killing, assisted suicide or euthanasia not authorized
§ 449A.478 Other right or responsibility regarding use of life-sustaining treatment or withholding or withdrawal of medical care not limited
§ 449A.481 Validity of declaration executed in another state; effect of previously executed instrument

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 449A > Withholding or Withdrawal of 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.
  • 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.
  • 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