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2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - 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 a patient in a setting outside of a hospital, a nursing home, or a mental health facility owned or operated by the department of community health; to provide that certain actions be taken and certain actions not be taken with respect to such an order; to provide for the revocation of a do-not-resuscitate order; to prohibit certain persons and organizations from requiring the execution of such an order as a condition of receiving coverage, benefits, or services; to prohibit certain actions by certain insurers; to exempt certain persons from penalties and liabilities; and to prescribe liabilities.


History: 1996, Act 193, Eff. Aug. 1, 1996




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 333.1051Short title.
Section 333.1052Definitions.
Section 333.1053Execution of order; authorized persons; form; printed or typed names; signatures; witness; identification bracelet; possession; access.
Section 333.1054Execution of order; form.
Section 333.1055Persons depending on spiritual means through prayer for healing; execution of order.
Section 333.1056Execution of order under § 333.1055; form.
Section 333.1057Identification bracelet.
Section 333.1058Copy of order as permanent medical record.
Section 333.1059Petition for review of order.
Section 333.1060Revocation of order.
Section 333.1061Determination by health professional.
Section 333.1062Immunity from civil or criminal liability.
Section 333.1063Immunity from civil or criminal liability; conditions.
Section 333.1064Requirement to execute order prohibited.
Section 333.1065Life insurer; prohibited acts.
Section 333.1066Legal rights not impaired or superseded; presumptions.
Section 333.1067Effective date.

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