2023 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;
(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; or
(g) The person:
(1) Makes, or has actual knowledge that another person has made, a report pursuant to NRS 657.290 of the known or suspected exploitation by the agent, or a person acting for or with the agent, of the principal who is an older person or vulnerable person; or
(2) Is a designated reporter of a financial institution who, pursuant to NRS 657.290, delays a requested disbursement or transaction involving a principal who is an older person or vulnerable person whom the designated reporter knows or has reasonable cause to believe is being exploited.
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.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Designated reporter" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 657.230.
(b) "Older person" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 657.250.
(c) "Vulnerable person" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 657.270.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 181; A 2015, 824; 2023, 3480)