KY HB238 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-25 - to Health and Family Services (H)
Pending: House Health and Family Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-25 - to Health and Family Services (H)
Pending: House Health and Family Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
AN ACT relating to implementing Do Not Resuscitate orders in a hospital setting.
Sponsors
Rep. Regina Huff [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-01-25 | House | to Health and Family Services (H) |
2018-01-23 | House | introduced in House |
Kentucky State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB238.htm |
Text | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/18RS/HB238/bill.pdf |