(a) An adult individual is presumed to have capacity to make a health-care decision and to execute, modify or void a DMOST form.
(b) A determination that a patient lacks decision-making capacity must be made by a physician, and if a patient's authorized representative is executing the DMOST form such determination by a physician shall be required.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 25A. DELAWARE MEDICAL ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT ACT
§ 2502A. Statement of purpose.
§ 2504A. Duty of patient's authorized representative.
§ 2505A. Powers and duties of Department of Health and Social Services.
§ 2506A. Powers and duties of the Department of State.
§ 2507A. Delaware Health Information Network.
§ 2509A. Mandatory elements of DMOST forms.
§ 2510A. Recognition of medical orders from other states.
§ 2511A. Modification or revocation of DMOST forms.
§ 2512A. Resolution of conflicts.
§ 2513A. Conflicting directives.