Nevada § 449A.472 - Penalties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 449A.472 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 449A.472. Penalties
1. A physician or other provider of health care who willfully fails to transfer the
care of a patient in accordance with NRS 449A.457 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. 2. A physician or advanced practice registered nurse who willfully fails to record
a determination of terminal condition or the terms of a declaration in accordance
with NRS 449A.448 is guilty of a misdemeanor. 3. A person who willfully conceals, cancels, defaces or obliterates the declaration
of another without the declarant's consent or who falsifies or forges a revocation
of the declaration of another is guilty of a misdemeanor. 4. A person who falsifies or forges the declaration of another, or willfully conceals
or withholds personal knowledge of a revocation, with the intent to cause a withholding
or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment contrary to the wishes of the declarant
and thereby directly causes life-sustaining treatment to be withheld or withdrawn
and death to be hastened is guilty of murder. 5. A person who requires or prohibits the execution of a declaration as a condition
of being insured for, or receiving, health care is guilty of a misdemeanor. 6. A person who coerces or fraudulently induces another to execute a declaration,
or who falsifies or forges the declaration of another except as provided in subsection
4, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. 7. The penalties provided in this section do not displace any sanction applicable
under other law.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 449A.472
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 449A.472 cover?
Section 449A.472 ("Penalties") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 449A.472?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 449A.472 apply to my situation?
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