House Bill 238

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Last Action 01/25/18: to Health and Family Services (H)
Title AN ACT relating to implementing Do Not Resuscitate orders in a hospital setting.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 1130
Sponsor R. Huff
Summary of Original Version Create new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define "Do Not Resuscitate" or "DNR" order; require the signature of a patient or a family member of the patient before implementing a do not resuscitate order written by a health care provider in a hospital setting; permit a hospital to request that a patient complete a (MOST) Medical Order for Scope of Treatment form in accordance with KRS 311.621 to KRS 311.643.
Index Headings of Original Version Health and Medical Services - Do not resuscitate orders, hospital setting, implementing
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Do not resuscitate orders, implementing
Nurses - Do not resuscitate orders, hospital setting, implementing
Physicians and Practitioners - Do not resuscitate orders, hospital setting, implementing

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01/23/18
  • introduced in House
01/25/18
  • to Health and Family Services (H)


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