MCL - Act 193 of 1996


MICHIGAN DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE PROCEDURE ACT

Act 193 of 1996

AN ACT to provide for the execution of a do-not-resuscitate order for an individual in a setting outside of a hospital; to provide that certain actions be taken and certain actions not be taken with respect to a do-not-resuscitate order; to provide for the revocation of a do-not-resuscitate order; to prohibit certain persons and organizations from requiring the execution of a do-not-resuscitate order as a condition of receiving coverage, benefits, or services; to prohibit certain actions by certain insurers; to provide immunity from liability for certain persons; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.


History: 1996, Act 193, Eff. Aug. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 155, Eff. Feb. 4, 2014




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 333.1051 Section Short title.
Section 333.1052 Section Definitions.
Section 333.1053 Section Execution of order; authorized persons; form; printed or typed names; signatures; witness; identification bracelet; possession; access.
Section 333.1053a Section Execution of order by guardian on behalf of ward; form; signatures; printed or typed names; witness; identification bracelet; possession; access.
Section 333.1053b Section Execution of order by parent on behalf of minor child; form; signatures; witness; identification bracelet; possession; access.
Section 333.1054 Section Execution of order; form; language.
Section 333.1055 Section Persons depending on spiritual means through prayer for healing; execution of order; form; signatures; printed or typed names; witness; identification bracelet; possession; access.
Section 333.1056 Section Execution of order under MCL 333.1055; form.
Section 333.1057 Section Identification bracelet.
Section 333.1058 Section Copy of order as permanent medical record.
Section 333.1059 Section Petition for review of order.
Section 333.1060 Section Revocation of order.
Section 333.1061 Section Determination by health professional.
Section 333.1061a Section Compliance with most recent order or form; "POST form" defined.
Section 333.1062 Section Immunity from civil or criminal liability.
Section 333.1063 Section Immunity from civil or criminal liability; conditions.
Section 333.1064 Section Requirement to execute order prohibited.
Section 333.1065 Section Life insurer; prohibited acts.
Section 333.1066 Section Legal rights not impaired or superseded; presumptions.
Section 333.1067 Section Effective date.