(HB 1162)
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation directives revised.
Section
1.
That
§
34-12F-1
be amended to read as follows:
34-12F-1.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
34-12F-2.
Any adult who has the decisional capacity to provide informed consent to, or refusal
of, medical treatment, or any other person who is, pursuant to § 34-12C-2 or 59-7-2.5 or other laws
of this state, authorized to make medical treatment decisions on behalf of a person who lacks such
decisional capacity, may execute
a
an EMS
cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive.
Section
3.
That
§
34-12F-3
be amended to read as follows:
34-12F-3.
The Department of Public Safety
shall
may
promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter
1-26, for the implementation of
EMS
cardiopulmonary resuscitation directives by emergency
medical personnel.
The
Any such
rules
promulgated
shall include protocols for uniform methods
for rapid identification of persons
, including a unique, immediately recognizable bracelet to be
worn for immediate identification of persons
who have executed
a
an EMS
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation directive, controlled distribution of the methods of identifying
such
persons
who have
executed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive
, and any other pertinent information. Nothing
in this section may be construed to restrict any other manner in which a person may make a
cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive.
34-12F-4.
Any emergency medical service personnel, health care provider, and health care
facility shall comply with a person's
EMS
cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive that is apparent
and immediately available. Any emergency medical service personnel, health care provider, health
care facility, or any other person who, in good faith, complies with
a
an EMS
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation directive which is perceived to be valid is not subject to civil or criminal liability or
to discipline for unprofessional conduct.
Section
5.
That
§
34-12F-5
be amended to read as follows:
34-12F-5.
Compliance by any emergency medical service personnel, health care provider, or
health care facility with
a
an EMS
cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive does not affect the
criminal prosecution of any person otherwise charged with the commission of a criminal act.
Section
6.
That
§
34-12F-6
be amended to read as follows:
34-12F-6.
A
An EMS
cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive for any person who is admitted
to a health care facility shall be implemented as a physician's order concerning resuscitation as
directed in the
EMS
cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive, pending any further order by a
physician.
Section
7.
That
§
34-12F-7
be amended to read as follows:
34-12F-7.
Neither
a
an EMS
cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive nor the failure of a person
to execute one affects, impairs, or modifies any contract of life or health insurance or annuity or
constitutes the basis for any delay in issuing or refusing to issue an annuity or policy of life or
health insurance or any increase of a premium therefor.
Section
8.
That
§
34-12F-8
be amended to read as follows:
34-12F-8.
A
An EMS
cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive may be revoked at any time by
the person who is the subject of the directive or by any other person who is, pursuant to the laws
of this state or any other state, authorized to make medical treatment decisions on behalf of the
person who is the subject of the directive.