H369 · Patient-directed Medical Orders

Patient-directed Medical Orders; Authorizes execution of patient-directed medical order for specified purpose; provides requirements for valid patient-directed medical orders; authorizes use of telehealth for specified purpose; requires that certain health care services be provided to principal regardless of decision to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures; authorizes physicians, physician assistants, & advanced practice registered nurses to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures without penalty; requires AHCA to create & update database for storage of patient-directed medical orders.