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2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
NRS 449.905

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat ยง 449.905 (2011)
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Advance directive defined. Advance directive means an advance directive for health care. The term includes:

1. A declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment as set forth in NRS 449.535 to 449.690, inclusive;

2. A durable power of attorney for health care as set forth in NRS 162A.700 to 162A.860, inclusive; and

3. A do-not-resuscitate order as defined in NRS 450B.420.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 2515; A 2009, 210)

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