Requirements for representative of patient.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.180
in effectA person may serve as the representative of a patient in a covered facility, including, without limitation, a patient who is the roommate of a patient who wishes to submit or has submitted a request pursuant to NRS 449A.182, for the purposes of NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192, inclusive, if the person:
1. Is the guardian of the patient whom he or she is representing and:
(a) The power to make decisions on behalf of the patient pursuant to NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192 , inclusive, is specifically authorized under the existing guardianship; or
(b) The guardian has separately petitioned for and been granted such power by the court that has jurisdiction over the guardianship; or
2. Has been given power of attorney to make decisions concerning health care for the patient pursuant to NRS 162A.700 to 162A.870 , inclusive, and the power to make decisions on behalf of the patient pursuant to NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192 , inclusive, is specifically delegated to the person in the power of attorney.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-449A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026