Linda Rogers
- Republican
- Senator
- District 11
Author
Allows an individual to make a health care advance directive that gives instructions or expresses preferences or desires concerning any aspect of the individual's health care or health information and to designate a health care representative to make health care decisions and receive health information for the individual. Consolidates definitions of "life prolonging procedures". Requires the state department of health to prepare a sample advance directive. Provides that the appointment of a representative or attorney in fact to consent to health care that was legally executed before January 1, 2023, is valid as executed. Adds definitions of "notarial officer", "observe", "present", and "telephonic interaction" to allow a mentally competent declarant to sign an advance directive by using technology to interact in real time with a notarial officer or with two attesting witnesses. Specifies certain prerequisites when witnessing specified directives through telephonic interaction. Provides for remote witnessing or signing of separate paper counterparts that are assembled later into a complete composite paper advance directive. Provides that the new health care directive provisions do not affect the consent provisions concerning abortion or a minor's medical or hospital care and treatment with respect to the minor's pregnancy, delivery, or postpartum care. Provides that an attending advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant may perform the same functions and have the same responsibilities as an attending physician for purposes of an out of hospital do not resuscitate declaration. Adds cross references. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical changes.
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Public Law 50
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Returned to the Senate without amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 329: yeas 92, nays 0
Appeal the ruling of the chair (Nisly); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 309: yeas 87, nays 3
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Amendment #1 (Nisly) ruled out of order
Committee report: do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 46, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative Young J
Cosponsors: Representatives Barrett and Hatfield
Senator Raatz added as coauthor
Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
Senator Young M added as coauthor
Senator Lanane added as coauthor
Amendment #6 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Placed back on second reading
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Brown L added as third author
Senator Koch added as second author
Authored by Senator Rogers
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