Nevada § 451.559 - Amending or revoking anatomical gift before death of donor
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.559 — Amending or revoking anatomical gift before death of donor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.559. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before death of donor
1. Subject to NRS 451.562 , a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under NRS 451.556 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by: (a) A record signed by: (1) The donor; (2) The other person; or (3) Subject to subsection 2, another natural person acting at the direction of the
donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign;
or (b) A later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical
gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency. 2. A record signed pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must: (a) Be witnessed by at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness,
who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and (b) State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph (a). 3. Subject to NRS 451.562 , a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under NRS 451.556 may revoke an anatomical gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document
of gift, or the portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent
to revoke the gift. 4. A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any
form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two
adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness. 5. A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift in
the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in subsection
1.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.559 cover?
Section 451.559 ("Amending or revoking anatomical gift before death of donor") 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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