Instructions for Completion of Advance Directives .
The document titled Declaration is the one traditionally known as the Directive to Physician or Living Will . You may complete a declaration directing your doctor to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment .
The declaration allows you to document what kind of life-saving measures you either want or do not want done if you have an incurable and irreversible condition that , without the administration of life-sustaining treatment , will cause death within a relatively short time .
When you complete a Declaration , you should give copies to your family , attorney and primary doctor .
Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare Decisions
This document allows you to state what you want done in certain life-threatening circumstances , and who will serve as your Attorney-In-Fact , and any alternates you name . It is required that you share this document with your Attorney-In-Fact and any alternates you name . You should also consider sharing this with your family , attorney and your primary doctor . There are provisions for witnesses and for a notary of which you must use at least one .
The Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare Decisions as provided by NRS 162A . 860 must be witnessed by two adults who know you personally . Neither witness may be :
1 . The attending doctor ( provider of healthcare ); 2 . An employee of the attending doctor or of the hospital or any other health facility in which you are a patient ; 3 . The Attorney-In-Fact ; and
4 . At least one of the witnesses needs to be unrelated to you by blood , marriage or adoption , and is not entitled to any part of your estate .
The Durable Power of Attorney may be notarized by a Renown Health notary . The Department of Social Services is available to answer questions . However , we strongly recommend that the appropriate advice of a qualified attorney be sought out if a simple answer cannot be provided by a Renown Health employee .
Your Declaration and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare Decisions are valid in other states provided they are in compliance with the state ’ s laws .
You may revoke the declaration by informing your family , attorney and doctor if you no longer want the declaration .
Declarations and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare Decisions can be obtained through the Patient Access or Social Services Departments .
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