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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 449A.466: Assumption of validity of declaration; presumption of intent to use, withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment not created.

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  1. TITLE 40 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
  2. CHAPTER 449A - CARE AND RIGHTS OF PATIENTS
  3. WITHHOLDING OR WITHDRAWAL OF LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT

1. Unless he or she has knowledge to the contrary, a physician or other provider of health care may assume that a declaration complies with NRS 449A.400 to 449A.481, inclusive, and is valid.

2. NRS 449A.400 to 449A.481, inclusive, create no presumption concerning the intention of a person who has revoked or has not executed a declaration with respect to the use, withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in the event of a terminal condition.

Collected 2026-09-03T05:51:40Z. Source file · JSON

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