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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Unless he or she has knowledge to the contrary, a provider of health care may assume that a Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form complies with the provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581, inclusive, and is valid.
2. The provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581, inclusive, do not create a presumption concerning the intention of a:
(a) Patient if the patient, the representative of the patient or a parent or legal guardian of the patient has revoked the POLST form pursuant to NRS 449A.554; or
(b) Person who has not executed a POLST form,
concerning the use or withholding of emergency care or life-sustaining treatment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 449A.566. Assumption of validity of POLST form; presumption of intent of patient not created if patient has revoked or not executed POLST form - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-40-public-health-and-safety/nv-rev-st-449a-566/
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