Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 162A - Power of Attorney for Financial Matters and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions
NRS 162A.030 - "Agent" defined.

"Agent" means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney-in-fact or otherwise. The term includes an original agent, co-agent, successor agent and a person to which an agent’s authority is delegated.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 174)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 162A - Power of Attorney for Financial Matters and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions

NRS 162A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 162A.020 - "Acknowledged" defined.

NRS 162A.030 - "Agent" defined.

NRS 162A.040 - "Durable" defined.

NRS 162A.050 - "Electronic" defined.

NRS 162A.060 - "Good faith" defined.

NRS 162A.070 - "Incapacity" defined.

NRS 162A.075 - "Nondurable" defined.

NRS 162A.080 - "Person" defined.

NRS 162A.090 - "Power of attorney" defined.

NRS 162A.100 - "Presently exercisable general power of appointment" defined.

NRS 162A.110 - "Principal" defined.

NRS 162A.120 - "Property" defined.

NRS 162A.130 - "Record" defined.

NRS 162A.140 - "Sign" defined.

NRS 162A.150 - "State" defined.

NRS 162A.160 - "Stocks and bonds" defined.

NRS 162A.200 - Applicability.

NRS 162A.210 - Power of attorney is durable; exceptions.

NRS 162A.220 - Execution of power of attorney; certification of competency of principal required under certain circumstances; certain persons not to be named as agent; exceptions; penalty for misuse of power of attorney.

NRS 162A.230 - Validity of power of attorney.

NRS 162A.240 - Meaning and effect of power of attorney.

NRS 162A.250 - Nomination of guardian of estate; relation of agent to court-appointed guardian.

NRS 162A.260 - Time at which power of attorney is effective.

NRS 162A.270 - Termination of power of attorney or authority of agent.

NRS 162A.280 - Co-agents and successor agents.

NRS 162A.290 - Reimbursement of agent.

NRS 162A.300 - Agent’s acceptance of appointment.

NRS 162A.310 - Duties of agent.

NRS 162A.320 - Exoneration of agent.

NRS 162A.330 - Judicial relief.

NRS 162A.340 - Liability of agent.

NRS 162A.350 - Resignation of agent; notice.

NRS 162A.360 - Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.

NRS 162A.370 - Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.

NRS 162A.380 - Principles of law and equity.

NRS 162A.390 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.

NRS 162A.400 - Remedies under other law.

NRS 162A.450 - Grant of specific authority.

NRS 162A.460 - Grant of general authority; incorporation of authority; authority of principal to act continues after execution.

NRS 162A.470 - Construction of authority generally.

NRS 162A.480 - Real property.

NRS 162A.490 - Tangible personal property.

NRS 162A.500 - Stocks and bonds.

NRS 162A.510 - Commodities and options.

NRS 162A.520 - Banks and other financial institutions.

NRS 162A.530 - Operation of entity or business.

NRS 162A.540 - Insurance and annuities.

NRS 162A.550 - Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests.

NRS 162A.560 - Claims and litigation.

NRS 162A.570 - Personal and family maintenance.

NRS 162A.580 - Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.

NRS 162A.590 - Retirement plans.

NRS 162A.600 - Taxes.

NRS 162A.610 - Gifts.

NRS 162A.620 - Power of attorney.

NRS 162A.650 - Uniformity of application and construction.

NRS 162A.660 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

NRS 162A.700 - Applicability.

NRS 162A.710 - Definitions.

NRS 162A.720 - "Attending physician" defined.

NRS 162A.730 - "Declaration" defined.

NRS 162A.740 - "Health care facility" defined.

NRS 162A.745 - "Intellectual disability" defined.

NRS 162A.750 - "Life-sustaining treatment" defined.

NRS 162A.760 - "Provider of health care" defined.

NRS 162A.770 - "Qualified patient" defined.

NRS 162A.780 - "Terminal condition" defined.

NRS 162A.790 - Execution of power of attorney; acknowledgment; witnesses; certification of competency required for certain principals; validity of power of attorney executed outside this State.

NRS 162A.800 - Nomination of guardian of person; relation of agent to court-appointed guardian; duties of guardian.

NRS 162A.810 - Time at which power of attorney is effective.

NRS 162A.815 - Acceptance and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.

NRS 162A.820 - Termination of power of attorney or authority of agent.

NRS 162A.830 - Co-agents and successor agents.

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

NRS 162A.850 - Agents: Prohibited acts; decisions concerning use or nonuse of life-sustaining treatment.

NRS 162A.860 - Power of attorney: Form.

NRS 162A.865 - Power of attorney for adult with intellectual disability: Form.

NRS 162A.870 - Power of attorney for adult with dementia: Form.