Any person who is not a party to a supported decision-making agreement, including, without limitation, a provider of health care or provider of financial services, that in good faith, as defined in NRS 162A.060, accepts a supported decision-making agreement:
1. Without actual knowledge that any of the signatures thereon is not genuine may rely upon the presumption that such a signature is genuine.
2. Without actual knowledge that the supported decision-making agreement or the purported supporter’s authority is void, invalid or terminated may rely upon the supported decision-making agreement as if the agreement and supporter’s authority are genuine, valid and still in effect.
3. Is not subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for giving effect to a declaration contained within the supported decision-making agreement or for following the direction of a supporter named in the supported decision-making agreement.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 463)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 162C - Supported Decision-Making Act
NRS 162C.030 - "Adult" defined.
NRS 162C.040 - "Affairs" defined.
NRS 162C.045 - "Electronic" defined.
NRS 162C.050 - "Person" defined.
NRS 162C.060 - "Principal" defined.
NRS 162C.063 - "Record" defined.
NRS 162C.067 - "Sign" defined.
NRS 162C.070 - "Support services" defined.
NRS 162C.080 - "Supported decision-making agreement" defined.
NRS 162C.090 - "Supporter" defined.
NRS 162C.100 - Purpose; interpretation.
NRS 162C.200 - Formation and termination of supported decision-making agreement.
NRS 162C.210 - Authority of supporter; prohibited acts by supporter.
NRS 162C.220 - Authority of supporter to assist principal with obtaining certain information.
NRS 162C.310 - Effect of decision or request by principal with assistance of supporter.
NRS 162C.320 - Acceptance and reliance upon supported decision-making agreement.