Living Wills and Advance Directives in Nevada
How to make a valid living will (advance directive) and medical power of attorney in Nevada, with the official form.
Short answer: A person of sound mind and 18 or older may sign a declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, and may designate another adult to make those decisions. NRS 449A.433, 449A.436
| Living will / advance directive | A person of sound mind and 18 or older may sign a declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, and may designate another adult to make those decisions. The declaration must be signed by the declarant (or another person at the declarant's direction) and attested by two witnesses. A provider given a copy must put it in the medical record. A properly executed durable power of attorney for health care covering life-sustaining treatment also counts as a declaration. Nevada provides a statutory declaration form (NRS 449A.436). Source: NRS 449A.433, 449A.436 |
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| Medical power of attorney | Any adult may sign a power of attorney for health care naming an agent to make health care decisions if the principal becomes unable to give informed consent. The principal must sign, and the signature must be either acknowledged before a notary public or witnessed by two adult witnesses. If the principal lives in a nursing home, neither witness may be an owner, operator or employee of that nursing home. A power of attorney validly signed in another state, or a military power of attorney, is valid in Nevada. A statutory advance directive form is provided in NRS Chapter 162A. Source: NRS 162A.790 |
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FAQ
How do I make a living will in Nevada?
A person of sound mind and 18 or older may sign a declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, and may designate another adult to make those decisions. The declaration must be signed by the declarant (or another person at the declarant's direction) and attested by two witnesses. A provider given a copy must put it in the medical record. A properly executed durable power of attorney for health care covering life-sustaining treatment also counts as a declaration. Nevada provides a statutory declaration form (NRS 449A.436).
How do I make a medical power of attorney in Nevada?
Any adult may sign a power of attorney for health care naming an agent to make health care decisions if the principal becomes unable to give informed consent. The principal must sign, and the signature must be either acknowledged before a notary public or witnessed by two adult witnesses. If the principal lives in a nursing home, neither witness may be an owner, operator or employee of that nursing home. A power of attorney validly signed in another state, or a military power of attorney, is valid in Nevada. A statutory advance directive form is provided in NRS Chapter 162A.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.