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 pursuant to NRS 450B.510.

2.

To obtain such a do-not-resuscitate identification, the parent or legal guardian must:

(a)

Submit an application on a form provided by the health authority; and

(b)

Comply with the requirements prescribed by the board.

3.

An application submitted pursuant to subsection 2 must include, without limitation:

(a)

Certification by the minor’s attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse that the minor:

(1)

Suffers from a terminal condition; and

(2)

Has executed a Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form pursuant to NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581, inclusive, if the form provides that the minor is not to receive life-resuscitating treatment or has been issued a do-not-resuscitate order pursuant to NRS 450B.510;

(b)

A statement that the parent or legal guardian of the minor does not wish that life-resuscitating treatment be undertaken in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest;

(c)

The name of the minor;

(d)

The name, signature and telephone number of the minor’s attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse; and

(e)

The name, signature and telephone number of the minor’s parent or legal guardian.

4.

The parent or legal guardian of the minor may revoke the authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment by removing or destroying or requesting the removal or destruction of the identification or otherwise indicating to a person that he or she wishes to have the identification removed or destroyed.

5.

If, in the opinion of the attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse, the minor is of sufficient maturity to understand the nature and effect of withholding life-resuscitating treatment:

(a)

The do-not-resuscitate identification obtained pursuant to this section is not effective without the assent of the minor.

(b)

The minor may revoke the authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment by removing or destroying or requesting the removal or destruction of the identification or otherwise indicating to a person that the minor wishes to have the identification removed or destroyed.

Source: Section 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., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-450B.­html#NRS450BSec525.

450B.400
Definitions.
450B.402
“Advanced practice registered nurse” defined.
450B.404
“Attending advanced practice registered nurse” defined.
450B.405
“Attending physician” defined.
450B.410
“Do-not-resuscitate identification” defined.
450B.420
“Do-not-resuscitate order” defined.
450B.430
“Do-not-resuscitate protocol” defined.
450B.440
“Health care facility” defined.
450B.450
“Life-resuscitating treatment” defined.
450B.460
“Person who administers emergency medical services” defined.
450B.470
“Qualified patient” defined.
450B.475
“Terminal condition” defined.
450B.480
Applicability.
450B.490
Adoption of regulations
450B.500
Do-not-resuscitate identification: Contents.
450B.505
Do-not-resuscitate identification: Manufacture and issuance of bracelet or medallion.
450B.510
Written do-not-resuscitate orders: Issued only to qualified patients
450B.520
Application for do-not-resuscitate identification: Form
450B.525
Application for do-not-resuscitate identification on behalf of minor: Requirements
450B.530
Revocation of authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment.
450B.540
Person not guilty of unprofessional conduct or subject to liability for withholding or providing life-resuscitating treatment under certain circumstances.
450B.550
Person who administers emergency medical services required to comply with do-not-resuscitate protocol
450B.560
Assumption that do-not-resuscitate identification is valid.
450B.570
Resulting death not suicide or homicide
450B.580
Unlawful acts
450B.590
Limitations on effect of provisions.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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