Nevada § 162A.815 - Acceptance and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.815 — Acceptance and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 162A.815. Acceptance and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney
1. A physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, a health care facility or other
provider of health care that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney
for health care without actual knowledge that the signature is not genuine may rely
upon the presumption that the signature is genuine. 2. A physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, a health care facility or other
provider of health care that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney
for health care without actual knowledge that the power of attorney for health care
is void, invalid or terminated, or that the purported agent's authority is void, invalid
or terminated, may rely upon the power of attorney for health care as if the power
of attorney for health care were genuine, valid and still in effect, and the agent's
authority was genuine, valid and still in effect. 3. A physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, a health care facility or other
provider of health care that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney
for health care is not subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional
conduct for giving effect to a declaration contained within the power of attorney
for health care or for following the direction of an agent named in the power of attorney
for health care.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 162A.815
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.815 cover?
Section 162A.815 ("Acceptance and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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