Current through L. 2023, c. 349.
Section 26:2H-134 - Treatment of patient in accordance with POLST forma. A health care professional, health care institution, or emergency care provider shall treat a patient who has a completed POLST form in accordance with the information contained therein, except as otherwise provided in this act.b. A POLST form shall be deemed to be completed, and therefore valid for the purposes of this act if it:(1) contains information indicating a patient's health care preferences;(2) has been voluntarily signed by a patient with decision-making capacity, or by the patient's representative in accordance with the patient's known preferences or in the best interests of the patient;(3) includes the signature of the patient's attending physician, physician assistant, or APN and the date of that signature; and(4) meets any other requirements to be deemed valid for the purposes of this act.c. A document executed in another state, which meets the requirements of this act for a POLST form, shall be deemed to be completed and valid for the purposes of this act to the same extent as a POLST form completed in this State.Amended by L. 2019, c. 218,s. 6, eff. 8/9/2019.Added by L. 2011, c. 145,s. 6, eff. 7/1/2012.