§ 7-651.05. Revocation of a comfort care order.

Current through October 23, 2012

A patient, or the patient's authorized decision-maker or surrogate, may revoke a comfort care order at any time by:

(1) Removing, cutting, destroying, defacing, or discarding the comfort care bracelet;

(2) Directing another person to remove, cut, destroy, deface, or discard the bracelet in the presence of the patient, authorized decision-maker, or surrogate; or

(3) Communicating directly to EMS personnel the patient's, authorized decision-maker's, or surrogate's intent to revoke the comfort care order.

                
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(Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-224, § 6, 48 DCR 27.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-224, see notes following § 7-651.01.