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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 162A

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 162A

Power of Attorney for Financial Matters and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions

162A.010Definitions 162A.020“Acknowledged” defined 162A.030“Agent” defined 162A.040“Durable” defined 162A.050“Electronic” defined 162A.060“Good faith” defined 162A.070“Incapacity” defined 162A.075“Nondurable” defined 162A.080“Person” defined 162A.090“Power of attorney” defined 162A.100“Presently exercisable general power of appointment” defined 162A.110“Principal” defined 162A.120“Property” defined 162A.130“Record” defined 162A.140“Sign” defined 162A.150“State” defined 162A.160“Stocks and bonds” defined 162A.200Applicability 162A.210Power of attorney is durable; exceptions 162A.220Execution of power of attorney; certification of competency of principal required under certain circumstances; certain persons not to be named as agent; exceptions; penalty for misuse of power of attorney 162A.230Validity of power of attorney 162A.240Meaning and effect of power of attorney 162A.250Nomination of guardian of estate; relation of agent to court-appointed guardian 162A.260Time at which power of attorney is effective 162A.270Termination of power of attorney or authority of agent 162A.280Co-agents and successor agents 162A.290Reimbursement of agent 162A.300Agent’s acceptance of appointment 162A.310Duties of agent 162A.320Exoneration of agent 162A.330Judicial relief 162A.340Liability of agent 162A.350Resignation of agent; notice 162A.360Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney 162A.370Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney 162A.380Principles of law and equity 162A.390Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities 162A.400Remedies under other law 162A.450Grant of specific authority 162A.460Grant of general authority; incorporation of authority; authority of principal to act continues after execution 162A.470Construction of authority generally 162A.480Real property 162A.490Tangible personal property 162A.500Stocks and bonds 162A.510Commodities and options 162A.520Banks and other financial institutions 162A.530Operation of entity or business 162A.540Insurance and annuities 162A.550Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests 162A.560Claims and litigation 162A.570Personal and family maintenance 162A.580Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service 162A.590Retirement plans 162A.600Taxes 162A.610Gifts 162A.620Power of attorney 162A.650Uniformity of application and construction 162A.660Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act 162A.700Applicability 162A.710Definitions 162A.715“Advance health-care directive” defined 162A.720“Attending physician” defined 162A.730“Declaration” defined 162A.733Guardian” defined 162A.736Health care” defined 162A.740“Health care facility” defined 162A.745“Intellectual disability” defined 162A.750“Life-sustaining treatment” defined 162A.755Nursing home” defined 162A.760“Provider of health care” defined 162A.770“Qualified patient” defined 162A.780“Terminal condition” defined 162A.790Execution of power of attorney; acknowledgment; witnesses; validity of power of attorney executed outside this State 162A.800Nomination of guardian of person; relation of agent to court-appointed guardian; duties of guardian 162A.810Time at which power of attorney is effective 162A.815Acceptance and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney 162A.820Termination of power of attorney or authority of agent 162A.830Co-agents and successor agents 162A.840Persons not eligible for designation as agent 162A.850Agents: Prohibited acts; decisions concerning use or nonuse of life-sustaining treatment 162A.855Advance health-care directive: Form 162A.865Power of attorney for adult with intellectual disability: Form 162A.870Power of attorney for adult with dementia: Form