Nevada Will Laws

  Nevada

Here you will find legal terms and their application by state as this can vary depending on where you live.

Reciprocity - The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another. Certain states will limit the extent to which they honor health care directives(reciprocity) from other states, meaning they will only accept them so far as they comply with their own laws. This creates a bit of a legal grey area, however, most times it doesn't become an issue.

State Law Citation and Title

NV REV ST § 134.005 to 134.210

Nevada Revised Statutes Title 12, Chapter 134 (Succession)

State Law Statute

449.535, et seq. Uniform Act on Rights of the Terminally Ill

Specific Powers

Any medical procedure which utilizes mechanical or other artificial methods to sustain, restore, or supplant a vital function; does not include medication or procedures necessary to alleviate pain. Artificial nutrition and hydration by way of gastro-intestinal tract is considered medical procedure or life sustaining treatment and must be withheld unless different desire is expressed in writing or agent has authority to withhold consent.

Revocation Duration

A living will is revocable at any time, and in any manner. Revocation is effective upon communication to the attending physician or other provider of health care.

Reciprocity

A declaration executed in another state that is in compliance with the law of that state or of this state is valid.

Transfer Unwilling

Physician shall take all reasonable steps as promptly as possible to transfer care of declarant to another physician

Immunity Physician

Not subject to civil, criminal liability or professional discipline if acted in good faith and in accordance with reasonable medical standards. No liability for failure to follow patients' directions; physician may consider “other factors” in determining whether the circumstances warrant following the directions