162A.800 - Nomination of guardian of person; relation of agent to court-appointed guardian; duties of guardian. - Nevada Statutes

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162A.800 Nomination of guardian of person; relation of agent to court-appointed guardian; duties of guardian.

1. In a power of attorney for health care, a principal may nominate a guardian of the principal’s person for consideration by the court if guardianship proceedings for the principal’s person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney.

2. If, after a principal executes a power of attorney for health care, a court appoints a guardian of the principal’s person, the power of attorney is terminated. The guardian shall follow any provisions contained in the power of attorney for health care delineating the principal’s wishes for medical and end-of-life care.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 199)

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Statutes > Nevada > Title-13 > Chapter-162a > Durable-power-of-attorney-for-health-care-decisions > 162a-800

162A.800 Nomination of guardian of person; relation of agent to court-appointed guardian; duties of guardian.

1. In a power of attorney for health care, a principal may nominate a guardian of the principal’s person for consideration by the court if guardianship proceedings for the principal’s person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney.

2. If, after a principal executes a power of attorney for health care, a court appoints a guardian of the principal’s person, the power of attorney is terminated. The guardian shall follow any provisions contained in the power of attorney for health care delineating the principal’s wishes for medical and end-of-life care.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 199)

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162A.800 Nomination of guardian of person; relation of agent to court-appointed guardian; duties of guardian.

1. In a power of attorney for health care, a principal may nominate a guardian of the principal’s person for consideration by the court if guardianship proceedings for the principal’s person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney.

2. If, after a principal executes a power of attorney for health care, a court appoints a guardian of the principal’s person, the power of attorney is terminated. The guardian shall follow any provisions contained in the power of attorney for health care delineating the principal’s wishes for medical and end-of-life care.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 199)