Nebraska § 30-3412 - Incapacity of principal; determination.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-3412 — Incapacity of principal; determination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-3412. Incapacity of principal; determination.
(1) A determination that a principal is incapable of making health care decisions shall be made in writing by the attending physician and any physician consulted with respect to the determination that the principal is incapable of making health care decisions, and they shall document the cause and nature of the principal's incapacity. The determination shall be included in the principal's medical record with the attending physician and, when applicable, with the consulting physician and the health care facility in or of which the principal is a patient or resides.
(2) A physician who has been designated a principal's attorney in fact shall not make the determination that the principal is incapable of making health care decisions.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 30-3412
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-3412 cover?
Section 30-3412 ("Incapacity of principal; determination.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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