NRS 162A.580
Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.
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Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service authorizes the agent to:(a)
Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend or discontinue, on the principal’s behalf, a benefit or program;(b)
Prepare, file and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the principal may be entitled under a statute or regulation;(c)
Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation concerning any benefit or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive under a statute or regulation;(d)
Receive the financial proceeds of a claim, and conserve, invest, disburse or use for a lawful purpose anything so received;(e)
Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign government or by a state or subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation and for shipment of household effects; and(f)
Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock or other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate or other instrument for that purpose.2.
As used in this section, “benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service” means any benefit, program or assistance provided under a statute or regulation including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Source:
Section 162A.580 — Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-162A.html#NRS162ASec580
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