Section 137-J:20 – Advance Directive; Durable Power of Attorney and Living Will Forms.
137-J:20 Advance Directive; Durable Power of Attorney and Living Will Forms. – An advance directive in its individual "Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care" and "Living Will" components shall be in substantially the following form: NEW HAMPSHIRE ADVANCE DIRECTIVE FORM Name (Principal’s Name): __________________________________________________ DOB: __________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ I. DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY […]
Section 137-J:21 – Effect of Appointment of Guardian; Inconsistency.
137-J:21 Effect of Appointment of Guardian; Inconsistency. – I. On motion filed in connection with a petition for appointment of a guardian or on petition of a guardian if one has been appointed, the probate court shall consider whether the authority of an agent designated pursuant to an advance directive should be suspended or […]
Section 137-J:22 – Civil Action.
137-J:22 Civil Action. – I. The principal or any person who is a near relative of the principal, or who is a responsible adult who is directly interested in the principal by personal knowledge and acquaintance, including, but not limited to a guardian, social worker, physician, or member of the clergy, may file an […]
Section 137-J:23 – Penalty.
137-J:23 Penalty. – A person who knowingly and falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits, or knowingly and falsely causes to be made, altered, forged, or counterfeited, or procures, aids or counsels the making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting, of an advance directive or revocation of same with the intent to injure or defraud a person […]
Section 137-J:24 – Applicability.
137-J:24 Applicability. – The provisions of this subdivision apply to all persons regardless of whether or not they have completed an advance directive. Source. 2006, 302:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
Section 137-J:25 – Presumed Consent to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Health Care Providers and Residential Care Providers Not Required to Expand to Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
137-J:25 Presumed Consent to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Health Care Providers and Residential Care Providers Not Required to Expand to Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. – I. Every person shall be presumed to consent to the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest, unless one or more of the following conditions, of which […]
Section 137-J:26 – Issuance of a Do Not Resuscitate Order; Order to be Written by the Attending Practitioner.
137-J:26 Issuance of a Do Not Resuscitate Order; Order to be Written by the Attending Practitioner. – I. An attending practitioner may issue a do not resuscitate order for a person if the person, or the person’s agent or surrogate, has consented to the order. A do not resuscitate order shall be issued in […]
Section 137-J:27 – Compliance With a Do Not Resuscitate Order.
137-J:27 Compliance With a Do Not Resuscitate Order. – I. Health care providers and residential care providers shall comply with the do not resuscitate order when presented with one of the following: (a) A do not resuscitate order or POLST that indicates Do Not Resuscitate completed by the attending practitioner on a form as […]
Section 137-J:12 – Immunity.
137-J:12 Immunity. – I. No person acting as agent pursuant to an advance directive or acting as a surrogate shall be subjected to criminal or civil liability for making a health care decision on behalf of the principal in good faith pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the terms of the advance […]
Section 137-J:13 – Use of Statutory Forms.
137-J:13 Use of Statutory Forms. – I. Every person wishing to execute an advance directive shall be provided with a disclosure statement substantially in the form set forth in RSA 137-J:19 prior to execution. II. An advance directive executed on or after the effective date of this chapter shall be substantially in the form […]