Minn. Stat. § 145C.06

Current through 2023, c. 87

Section 145C.06 - WHEN EFFECTIVE

A health care directive is effective for a health care decision when:

(1) it meets the requirements of section 145C.03, subdivision 1; and

(2) the principal, in the determination of the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant of the principal, lacks decision-making capacity to make the health care decision; or if other conditions for effectiveness otherwise specified by the principal have been met.

A health care directive is not effective for a health care decision when the principal, in the determination of the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant of the principal, recovers decision-making capacity; or if other conditions for effectiveness otherwise specified by the principal have been met.

Minn. Stat. § 145C.06

1993 c 312 s 7; 1998 c 399 s 17

Amended by 2022 Minn. Laws, ch. 58,s 81, eff. 8/1/2022.

Amended by 2020 Minn. Laws, ch. 115,s 4-70, eff. 8/1/2020.