Chapter 166
Advance Directives

Sections

Statement Relating to Advance Directive

Enforceability of Advance Directives Executed in Another Jurisdiction

Effect of Advance Directive on Insurance Policy and Premiums

Execution of Advance Directive May Not Be Required

Conflict Between Advance Directives

Certain Life-sustaining Treatment Not Required

Applicability of Federal Law Relating to Child Abuse and Neglect

Digital or Electronic Signature

Written Directive by Competent Adult; Notice to Physician

Form of Written Directive

Issuance of Nonwritten Directive by Competent Adult Qualified Patient

Notarized Document Not Required; Requirement of Specific Form Prohibited

Patient Desire Supersedes Directive

Procedure When Declarant Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication

Procedure When Person Has Not Executed or Issued a Directive and Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication

Patient Certification and Prerequisites for Complying with Directive

Duration of Directive

Revocation of Directive

Reexecution of Directive

Limitation of Liability for Withholding or Withdrawing Life-sustaining Procedures

Liability for Failure to Effectuate Directive

Procedure if Not Effectuating Directive or Treatment Decision for Certain Patients

Honoring Directive Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide

Criminal Penalty; Prosecution

Pregnant Patients

Mercy Killing Not Condoned

Legal Right or Responsibility Not Affected

Statements Explaining Patient's Right to Transfer

Registry to Assist Transfers

Reporting Requirements Regarding Ethics or Medical Committee Processes

Out-of-hospital Dnr Order; Directive to Physicians

Form of Out-of-hospital Dnr Order

Issuance of Out-of-hospital Dnr Order by Nonwritten Communication

Execution of Out-of-hospital Dnr Order on Behalf of a Minor

Desire of Person Supersedes Out-of-hospital Dnr Order

Procedure When Declarant Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication

Procedure When Person Has Not Executed or Issued Out-of-hospital Dnr Order and Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication

Compliance with Out-of-hospital Dnr Order

Dnr Identification Device

Duration of Out-of-hospital Dnr Order

Revocation of Out-of-hospital Dnr Order

Reexecution of Out-of-hospital Dnr Order

Limitation on Liability for Withholding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Certain Other Life-sustaining Procedures

Limitation on Liability for Failure to Effectuate Out-of-hospital Dnr Order

Honoring Out-of-hospital Dnr Order Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide

Criminal Penalty; Prosecution

Pregnant Persons

Mercy Killing Not Condoned

Legal Right or Responsibility Not Affected

Duties of Department and Executive Commissioner

Physician's Dnr Order May Be Honored by Health Care Personnel Other than Emergency Medical Services Personnel

Scope and Duration of Authority

Persons Who May Not Exercise Authority of Agent

Revocation; Effect of Termination of Marriage

Appointment of Guardian

Disclosure of Medical Information

Duty of Health or Residential Care Provider

Discrimination Relating to Execution of Medical Power of Attorney

Limitation on Liability

Liability for Health Care Costs

Form of Medical Power of Attorney

Other Rights or Responsibilities Not Affected

Applicability of Subchapter

General Procedures and Requirements for Do-not-resuscitate Orders

Notice Requirements for Do-not-resuscitate Orders

Revocation of Do-not-resuscitate Order; Limitation of Liability

Procedure for Failure to Execute Do-not-resuscitate Order or Patient Instructions

Limitation on Liability for Issuing Dnr Order or Withholding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Limitation on Liability for Failure to Effectuate Dnr Order

Limitation on Liability for Performing Certain Medical Procedures

Ethics or Medical Committee Decision Related to Patient Disability

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Jun. 5, 2024

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