Assumption of validity of POLST form; presumption of intent of patient not created if patient has revoked or not executed POLST form.

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  4. Assumption of validity of POLST form; presumption of intent of patient not created if patient has revoked or not executed POLST form.

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1. Unless he or she has knowledge to the contrary, a provider of health care may assume that a Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form complies with the provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581, inclusive, and is valid.

2. The provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581, inclusive, do not create a presumption concerning the intention of a:

(a) Patient if the patient, the representative of the patient or a parent or legal guardian of the patient has revoked the POLST form pursuant to NRS 449A.554; or

(b) Person who has not executed a POLST form,

concerning the use or withholding of emergency care or life-sustaining treatment.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 2287; A 2017, 461, 1765) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 449.6952)


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