RSA 137-L:3 POLST Registry Established; Rulemaking; Fund.
Title: X - PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter: 137-L - NEW HAMPSHIRE POLST REGISTRY ACT
I. Subject to sufficient funding, the department shall establish and operate a statewide registry for the collection and dissemination of provider orders for life-sustaining treatment to help ensure that medical treatment preferences for an individual nearing the end of his or her life are honored.
II. The commissioner shall adopt rules within 6 months of the effective date of this chapter, pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to:
(a) Requiring submission of the following documents to the registry, if the patient has requested to opt into the registry:
(1) A copy of each POLST;
(2) A copy of a revised POLST; and
(3) Notice of any known revocation of a POLST;
(b) Prescribing the manner for submitting the information described in subparagraph (a);
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