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RSA 137-J:27 · Compliance With a Do Not Resuscitate Order
137-J:27 Compliance With a Do Not Resuscitate Order. –
Copy linkHealth care providers and residential care providers shall comply with the do not resuscitate order when presented with one of the following:
Copy linkA do not resuscitate order or POLST that indicates Do Not Resuscitate completed by the attending practitioner on a form as specified in RSA 137-J:26;
Copy linkA do not resuscitate order or POLST indicating Do Not Resuscitate for a person present or residing in a health care facility issued in accordance with the health care facility's policies and procedures in compliance with the chapter; or
Copy linkA medical orders or POLST form on which the attending practitioner has documented a do not resuscitate order in compliance with this chapter.
Copy linkPursuant to this chapter, health care providers shall respect do not resuscitate orders for persons in health care facilities, ambulances, homes, and communities within this state. Source. 2006, 302:2. 2009, 54:4, eff. July 21, 2009. 2020, 39:42, eff. Jan. 1, 2021. 2021, 176:9, eff. July 30, 2021.
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Source. 2006, 302:2. 2009, 54:4, eff. July 21, 2009. 2020, 39:42, eff. Jan. 1, 2021. 2021, 176:9, eff. July 30, 2021.
Source history
- 2006, 302:2
- 2009, 54:4, eff. July 21, 2009
- 2020, 39:42, eff. Jan. 1, 2021
- 2021, 176:9, eff. July 30, 2021
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