Nevada § 449A.548 - Board to prescribe standardized POLST form; requirements
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§ 449A.548. Board to prescribe standardized POLST form; requirements
The Board shall prescribe a standardized Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment
form, commonly known as a POLST form, which: 1. Is uniquely identifiable and has a uniform color; 2. Provides a means by which to indicate whether the patient has made an anatomical
gift pursuant to NRS 451.500 to 451.598 , inclusive; 3. Gives direction to a provider of health care or health care facility regarding
the use of emergency care and life-sustaining treatment; 4. Is intended to be honored by any provider of health care who treats the patient
in any health-care setting, including, without limitation, the patient's residence,
a health care facility or the scene of a medical emergency; and 5. Includes such other features and information as the Board may deem advisable.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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