R432-31-10. Prior Orders and Out of State Orders

(1) EMS and other health care providers may recognize as valid all POLST, Life With Dignity and EMS/DNR orders, including bracelets and necklaces, unless superseded by a subsequent Life with Dignity Order or POLST.

(2) Licensed health care facilities must ensure that all individuals receiving services who have current POLST/Life With Dignity Orders, receive assistance to complete new orders to comply with current rule requirements by January 31, 2011.

(3) Physicians may complete and sign new Life With Dignity Orders for individuals with prior forms who no longer have capacity to complete new orders, and who do not have a surrogate/guardian to authorize the new order. The physician must indicate on the new order that the individual's preferences from the prior order are still applicable.

(4) A form that an individual executed while in another state may be honored as if it were executed in compliance with this rule and Section 75-2a-106 if it:

(a) is substantially similar to a Life with Dignity Order or a Physician's Order for Life Sustaining Treatment; and

(b) was executed according to the laws of that state.