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Nevada Advance Directive Form

A Nevada advance directive is a document that allows a person to create a power of attorney for health care and declare a living will. After completion, it may only be used when the patient becomes incapacitated or unable to make clear decisions for themselves.
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Updated October 08, 2024

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Nevada Center for Ethics and Policy

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Registry

To register an advance directive for free an individual can send a signed copy along with the attached Registration Agreement (Form SPLB-0001) to the following:

  • Mailing Address: Nevada Lockbox, c/o Nevada Secretary of State, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Suite 400 North Las Vegas, NV 89030
  • Fax Number: (775) 684-7177

After approximately ten (10) business days, a wallet card will be sent to the declarant with instructions on how to access the document. If for any reason a change is needed to be made to the directive, the declarant can file the Authorization to Change (Form SPLB-0002) in the same manner as above.

Laws

Statutes

State Definition – “Advance directive” means an advance directive for health care. The term includes:[3]

    1. A declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment;[4]
    2. A durable power of attorney for health care;[5]
    3. An advance directive for psychiatric care;[6]
    4. A do-not-resuscitate order;[7]
    5. A Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form.[8]

Sources

  1. NRS 162A.790(2) 
  2. NRS 449A.433(1)
  3. NRS 449A.703
  4. NRS 449A.400 to 449A.481
  5. NRS 162A.700 to 162A.870
  6. NRS 449A.600 to 449A.645
  7. NRS 450B.420
  8. NRS 449A.542