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NRS 449A.718 - Access to advance directive.

NV Rev Stat § 449A.718 (2019) (N/A)
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1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary of State shall not provide access to a registrant’s advance directive unless:

(a) The person requesting access provides the registration number and password of the registrant;

(b) The Secretary of State determines that providing access to the advance directive is in the best interest of the registrant;

(c) Access to the advance directive is required pursuant to the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

(d) Access to the advance directive is requested by the registrant or the registrant’s personal representative.

2. A registrant or the personal representative of a registrant may access the registrant’s advance directive for any purpose. A provider of health care to the registrant may access the registrant’s advance directive only in connection with the provision of health care to the registrant.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 2516) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 449.930)

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