Section 449A.566 - Assumption of validity of POLST form; presumption of intent of patient not created if patient has revoked or not executed POLST form1. 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(Added to NRS by 2013, Ch. 417, § 21; A 2017, Ch. 104, § 14, 2017, Ch. 318, § 60) - (Substituted in revision for NRS 449.6952)