162A.840 - Persons not eligible for designation as agent. - Nevada Statutes

162A.840  Persons not eligible for designation as agent.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a principal may not name as agent in a power of attorney for health care:

      (a) His or her provider of health care;

      (b) An employee of his or her provider of health care;

      (c) An operator of a health care facility; or

      (d) An employee of a health care facility.

      2.  A principal may name as agent any person identified in subsection 1 if that person is the spouse, legal guardian or next of kin of the principal.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 200)