A person may serve as the representative of a patient in a facility for skilled nursing, 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. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1372)
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