Nevada § 449A.451 - Treatment of qualified patients; withholding or withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration; treatment of pregnant patient
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 449A.451 — Treatment of qualified patients; withholding or withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration; treatment of pregnant patient, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 449A.451. Treatment of qualified patients; withholding or withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration; treatment of pregnant patient
1. A qualified patient may make decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment so long
as the patient is able to do so. 2. NRS 449A.400 to 449A.481 , inclusive, do not affect the responsibility of the attending physician or other
provider of health care to provide treatment for a patient's comfort or alleviation
of pain. 3. Artificial nutrition and hydration by way of the gastrointestinal tract shall be
deemed a life-sustaining treatment and must be withheld or withdrawn from a qualified
patient unless a different desire is expressed in writing by the patient. For a patient who has no effective declaration, artificial nutrition and hydration
must not be withheld unless a different desire is expressed in writing by the patient's
authorized representative or the family member with the authority to consent or withhold
consent. 4. Life-sustaining treatment must not be withheld or withdrawn pursuant to a declaration
from a qualified patient known to the attending physician or attending advanced practice
registered nurse to be pregnant so long as it is probable that the fetus will develop
to the point of live birth with continued application of life-sustaining treatment.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 449A.451 cover?
Section 449A.451 ("Treatment of qualified patients; withholding or withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration; treatment of pregnant patient") 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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