Nevada Advance Directive Form

A Nevada advance directive is a medical planning document that defines a person’s health care preferences should they become mentally or physically incapacitated. It has two sections: the medical power of attorney to appoint a health care agent, and the living will (called a “declaration” in Nevada) to provide instructions for end-of-life treatments.

Nevada Advance Directive Form

A Nevada advance directive is a medical planning document that defines a person’s health care preferences should they become mentally or physically incapacitated. It has two sections: the medical power of attorney to appoint a health care agent, and the living will (called a “declaration” in Nevada) to provide instructions for end-of-life treatments.

Last updated April 18th, 2024

A Nevada advance directive is a medical planning document that defines a person’s health care preferences should they become mentally or physically incapacitated. It has two sections: the medical power of attorney to appoint a health care agent, and the living will (called a “declaration” in Nevada) to provide instructions for end-of-life treatments.

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Signing Requirements

When signing an advance directive, the principal will need the signatures of two witnesses for the living will portion and two witnesses or a notary public for the medical power of attorney section.[1]

Advance Directive (Preview)

Nevada Advance Directive

Revocation

The revocation of an advance directive can be made in any manner and is effective as soon as it’s communicated to the attending physician by the principal or a person who witnessed the revocation.[2]

Registering

Nevada residents can register their advance directives with the Nevada Lockbox, an electronic registry on the Secretary of State website.[3] To do so, they must attach a copy of their advance directive to a completed Advance Directive Registration Agreement and mail it to the below address.

Nevada Lockbox c/o Nevada Secretary of State Barbara K. Cegavske
2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Suite 400
North Las Vegas, NV 89030

Alternatively, the forms can be faxed to (775) 684-7177 or emailed to: lockbox@sos.nv.gov.