Nevada § 449A.463 - Consideration of declaration and other factors; failure to follow directions of patient
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§ 449A.463. Consideration of declaration and other factors; failure to follow directions of patient
1. If a patient in a terminal condition has a declaration in effect and becomes comatose
or is otherwise rendered incapable of communicating with his or her attending physician
or attending advanced practice registered nurse, the physician or advanced practice
registered nurse must give weight to the declaration as evidence of the patient's
directions regarding the application of life-sustaining treatments, but the attending
physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse may also consider other
factors in determining whether the circumstances warrant following the directions. 2. No hospital or other medical facility, physician, advanced practice registered
nurse or person working under the direction of a physician or advanced practice registered
nurse is subject to criminal or civil liability for failure to follow the directions
of the patient to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatments.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 449A.463 cover?
Section 449A.463 ("Consideration of declaration and other factors; failure to follow directions of 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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