Nevada Code § 451.561

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal
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1. A natural person may refuse to make an
anatomical gift of his or her body or part by:
(a) A record signed by:
(1) Him or her; or
(2) Subject to subsection 2, another
natural person acting at his or her direction if he or she is physically unable
to sign;
(b) The natural persons will, whether or not the
will is admitted to probate or invalidated after his or her death; or
(c) Any form of communication made by the natural
person during his or her terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two
adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness.
2. A record signed pursuant to
subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must:
(a) Be witnessed by at least two adults, at least
one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the
natural person; and
(b) State that it has been signed and witnessed
as provided in paragraph (a).
3. A natural person who has made a refusal
may amend or revoke the refusal:
(a) In the manner provided in subsection 1 for
making a refusal;
(b) By subsequently making an anatomical gift
pursuant to NRS 451.558 that is
inconsistent with the refusal; or
(c) By destroying or cancelling the record
evidencing the refusal, or the portion of the record used to make the refusal,
with the intent to revoke the refusal.
4. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 8 of NRS 451.562 , in the
absence of an express, contrary indication by the natural person set forth in
the refusal, a natural persons unrevoked refusal to make an anatomical gift of
his or her body or part bars all other persons from making an anatomical gift
of the natural persons body or part.

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