RSA 137-J:29 Revocation or Suspension of Do Not Resuscitate or POLST Order.

Title: X - PUBLIC HEALTH Chapter: 137-J - WRITTEN DIRECTIVES FOR MEDICAL DECISION MAKING FOR ADULTS WITHOUT CAPACITY TO MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS

I. At any time a principal admitted as an inpatient or outpatient to a health care facility may revoke a do not resuscitate or POLST order by making either a written, oral, or other act of communication to the attending practitioner or other professional staff of the health care facility.
II. At any time a principal residing outside a health care facility may revoke the principal's do not resuscitate or POLST order by destroying such order and removing do not resuscitate identification on the principal's person or by making either a written, oral, or other act of communication to a healthcare provider that is present with the principal.
III. At any time, in accordance with RSA 137-J:6, an agent or surrogate may revoke a do not resuscitate or POLST order for a principal w

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