Nevada § 450B.560 - Assumption that do-not-resuscitate identification is valid
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§ 450B.560. Assumption that do-not-resuscitate identification is valid
1. Unless he or she has knowledge to the contrary, a physician, any other provider
of health care or any person who administers emergency medical services may assume
that a do-not-resuscitate identification complies with the provisions of NRS 450B.400 to 450B.590 , inclusive, and is valid. 2. The provisions of NRS 450B.400 to 450B.590 , inclusive, do not create a presumption concerning the intention of a: (a) Qualified patient or a parent or legal guardian of a qualified patient who has
revoked authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment pursuant to NRS 450B.525 or 450B.530 ; or (b) Person who has not obtained a do-not-resuscitate identification, concerning the use or withholding of life-resuscitating treatment in a life-threatening
emergency.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 450B.560 ("Assumption that do-not-resuscitate identification is valid") 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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