Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 162A - Power of Attorney for Financial Matters and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions
NRS 162A.370 - Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:
(a) A person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney, or request a certification, a translation or an opinion of counsel pursuant to NRS 162A.360, not later than 10 business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance;
(b) If a person requests a certification, a translation or an opinion of counsel pursuant to NRS 162A.360, the person shall accept the power of attorney not later than 5 business days after receipt of the certification, translation or opinion of counsel; and
(c) A person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented.
2. A person is not required to accept an acknowledged power of attorney if:
(a) The person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances;
(b) Engaging in a transaction with the agent or the principal in the same circumstances would be inconsistent with federal law;
(c) The person has actual knowledge of the termination of the agent’s authority or of the power of attorney before exercise of the power;
(d) A request for a certification, a translation or an opinion of counsel pursuant to NRS 162A.360 is refused;
(e) The person in good faith believes that the power is not valid or that the agent does not have the authority to perform the act requested, whether or not a certification, a translation or an opinion of counsel has been requested or provided pursuant to NRS 162A.360; or
(f) The person makes, or has actual knowledge that another person has made, a report pursuant to NRS 200.5093 stating a good faith belief that the principal may be subject to abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment by the agent or a person acting for or with the agent.
3. A person that refuses in violation of this section to accept an acknowledged power of attorney is subject to:
(a) A court order mandating acceptance of the power of attorney; and
(b) Liability for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in any action or proceeding that confirms the validity of the power of attorney or mandates acceptance of the power of attorney.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 181; A 2015, 824)

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.