Statutes > Nevada Statutes > TITLE 40 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY > Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities > WITHHOLDING OR WITHDRAWAL OF LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT > 449.670 - Actions contrary to reasonable medical standards not required; mercy-killing, assisted suicide or euthanasia not authorized.

449.670 - Actions contrary to reasonable medical standards not required; mercy-killing, assisted suicide or euthanasia not authorized.

449.670  Actions contrary to reasonable medical standards not required; mercy-killing, assisted suicide or euthanasia not authorized.

      1.  NRS 449.535 to 449.690, inclusive, do not require a physician or other provider of health care to take action contrary to reasonable medical standards.

      2.  NRS 449.535 to 449.690, inclusive, do not condone, authorize or approve mercy-killing, assisted suicide or euthanasia.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 761; A 1991, 637; 1995, 1794)