§ 450B.400 Definitions
§ 450B.402 ‘Advanced practice registered nurse’ defined
§ 450B.404 ‘Attending advanced practice registered nurse’ defined
§ 450B.405 ‘Attending physician’ defined
§ 450B.410 ‘Do-not-resuscitate identification’ defined
§ 450B.420 ‘Do-not-resuscitate order’ defined
§ 450B.430 ‘Do-not-resuscitate protocol’ defined
§ 450B.440 ‘Health care facility’ defined
§ 450B.450 ‘Life-resuscitating treatment’ defined
§ 450B.460 ‘Person who administers emergency medical services’ defined
§ 450B.470 ‘Qualified patient’ defined
§ 450B.475 ‘Terminal condition’ defined
§ 450B.480 Applicability
§ 450B.490 Adoption of regulations; fee for do-not-resuscitate identification
§ 450B.500 Do-not-resuscitate identification: Contents
§ 450B.505 Do-not-resuscitate identification: Manufacture and issuance of bracelet or medallion
§ 450B.510 Written do-not-resuscitate orders: Issued only to qualified patients; physician or advanced practice registered nurse authorized to apply for identification
§ 450B.520 Application for do-not-resuscitate identification: Form; requirements
§ 450B.525 Application for do-not-resuscitate identification on behalf of minor: Requirements; form; revocation by parent or legal guardian of authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment; effect when minor is of sufficient maturity
§ 450B.530 Revocation of authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment
§ 450B.540 Person not guilty of unprofessional conduct or subject to liability for withholding or providing life-resuscitating treatment under certain circumstances
§ 450B.550 Person who administers emergency medical services required to comply with do-not-resuscitate protocol; exception
§ 450B.560 Assumption that do-not-resuscitate identification is valid
§ 450B.570 Resulting death not suicide or homicide; life insurance or annuity not affected by possession of do-not-resuscitate identification or issuance of do-not-resuscitate order; prohibition or requirement of possession of do-not-resuscitate identificati
§ 450B.580 Unlawful acts; penalty
§ 450B.590 Limitations on effect of provisions

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 450B > Withholding 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.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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
  • 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