Section 13.55.010 - Nonopioid directive; revocation; other requirements(a) An individual who is 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual's guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual's health care may execute a voluntary nonopioid directive stating that an opioid may not be administered or prescribed to the individual or the minor. The directive must be in a format prescribed by the department and available in an electronic format.(b) The commissioner of health shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter. The regulations must (1) include verification by a health care provider and comply with the written consent requirements under 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2 (b);(2) provide standard procedures for an individual, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual's guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual's health care to submit a voluntary nonopioid directive to a health care provider or hospital;(3) include appropriate exemptions for emergency medical personnel;(4) ensure the confidentiality of a voluntary nonopioid directive;(5) ensure exemptions for an opioid used for treatment of substance abuse or opioid dependence.(c) An individual who is 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual's guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual's health care may revoke a voluntary nonopioid directive at any time in writing or orally.(d) An individual, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual's guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual's health care may submit a voluntary nonopioid directive to a health care provider or a hospital.Amended by AK 2022 Executive Order 121,Secs.sec.134, sec.135 eff. 7/1/2022.Added by SLA 2017SP2, ch. 2,sec. 35, eff. 7/1/2019.