Brad Barrett
- Republican
- Representative
- District 56
Author
Provides that a declarant may include a person for whom a proxy has executed an out of hospital do not resuscitate (DNR) declaration if the person: (1) is at least 18 years of age and is certified as a qualified person; (2) is incapacitated or incompetent; and (3) has no representative who is able and available to execute an out of hospital DNR declaration. Defines "incapacitated" as related to an out of hospital DNR declaration. Defines "proxy" as related to an out of hospital DNR declaration and a physician order for scope of treatment (POST). Provides that a person's proxy may execute an out of hospital DNR declaration if certain conditions are met. Creates a declaration and order form to be used by hospitals if the declarant is incapacitated or incompetent. Allows a qualified person's proxy to complete a POST form if the person is incapable of making health care decisions and no representative is able and available to act. Allows a proxy to revoke a POST form or request alternative treatment. Provides that if alternative treatment is requested, the treating medical provider shall review the POST form with the declarant, the declarant's representative, or the proxy who has priority to act for the declarant. Makes conforming changes.
Returned to the House with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 220: yeas 47, nays 0
Senator Alexander added as second sponsor
Senator Brown L added as third sponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Referred to the Senate
Representatives Hatfield and Criswell C added as coauthors
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 47: yeas 96, nays 0
Senate sponsor: Senator Johnson
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Authored by Representative Barrett
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Coauthored by Representative Fleming
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| Fiscal Note: HB1458.03.COMS.FN001 | |
| Fiscal Note: HB1458.03.COMS.FN002 | |
| Fiscal Note: HB1458.03.COMS.FN003 |
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