NRS 450B.475 – “Terminal condition” defined.
“Terminal condition” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449A.430. (Added to NRS by 2001, 814)
NRS 450B.480 – Applicability.
The provisions of NRS 450B.400 to 450B.590, inclusive, apply only to emergency medical services administered to a qualified patient: 1. Before he or she is admitted to a medical facility; or 2. While the qualified patient is being prepared to be transferred, or is being transferred, from one health care facility to another health care […]
NRS 450B.490 – Adoption of regulations; fee for do-not-resuscitate identification.
1. The board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 450B.400 to 450B.590, inclusive. The regulations must establish: (a) A do-not-resuscitate protocol; and (b) The procedure to apply for a do-not-resuscitate identification. 2. The board may establish a fee for: (a) A do-not-resuscitate identification to be collected by the health authority. The […]
NRS 450B.500 – Do-not-resuscitate identification: Contents.
Each do-not-resuscitate identification issued by the health authority must include, without limitation: 1. An identification number that is unique to the qualified patient to whom the identification is issued; 2. The name and date of birth of the patient; and 3. The name of the attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse of the […]
NRS 450B.505 – Do-not-resuscitate identification: Manufacture and issuance of bracelet or medallion.
The board may enter into an agreement for the manufacture of a bracelet or medallion to be worn by a qualified patient which indicates that the qualified patient has been issued a do-not-resuscitate identification. Such a bracelet or medallion may be issued to a qualified patient in addition to, and not in lieu of, the […]
NRS 450B.510 – Written do-not-resuscitate orders: Issued only to qualified patients; physician or advanced practice registered nurse authorized to apply for identification.
1. A physician or advanced practice registered nurse licensed in this state may issue a written do-not-resuscitate order only to a patient who has been determined to be in a terminal condition. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the order is effective only if the patient has agreed to its terms, in writing, […]
NRS 450B.520 – Application for do-not-resuscitate identification: Form; requirements.
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 450B.525: 1. A qualified patient may apply to the health authority for a do-not-resuscitate identification by submitting an application on a form provided by the health authority. To obtain a do-not-resuscitate identification, the patient must comply with the requirements prescribed by the board and sign a form which states […]
NRS 450B.525 – Application for do-not-resuscitate identification on behalf of minor: Requirements; form; revocation by parent or legal guardian of authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment; effect when minor is of sufficient maturity.
1. A parent or legal guardian of a minor may apply to the health authority for a do-not-resuscitate identification on behalf of the minor if the minor has been: (a) Determined by his or her attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse to be in a terminal condition; and (b) Issued a do-not-resuscitate order […]
NRS 450B.430 – “Do-not-resuscitate protocol” defined.
“Do-not-resuscitate protocol” means the standardized procedure and guidelines established by the board for the withholding of emergency life-resuscitating treatment in compliance with a do-not-resuscitate order or a do-not-resuscitate identification. (Added to NRS by 1997, 288; A 1999, 45)
NRS 450B.440 – “Health care facility” defined.
“Health care facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 162A.740. (Added to NRS by 1997, 288; A 2009, 210)