Nevada § 450B.580 - Unlawful acts; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 450B.580 — Unlawful acts; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 450B.580. Unlawful acts; penalty
1. It is unlawful for: (a) A person who administers emergency medical services to fail willfully to transfer
a qualified patient in accordance with the provisions of NRS 450B.550 . (b) A person purposely to conceal, cancel, deface or obliterate a do-not-resuscitate
identification of a qualified patient, unless it is done in compliance with a request
of the qualified patient or a parent or legal guardian of the qualified patient to
remove or destroy the do-not-resuscitate identification pursuant to NRS 450B.525 or 450B.530 . (c) A person to falsify or forge the do-not-resuscitate identification of a qualified
patient or purposely to conceal or withhold personal knowledge of the revocation of
a do-not-resuscitate identification with the intent to cause the use, withholding
or withdrawal of life-resuscitating treatment. 2. A person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 450B.580
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 450B.580 cover?
Section 450B.580 ("Unlawful acts; penalty") 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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