Sec. 5684.
(1) The provisions of this part are cumulative and do not impair or supersede a legal right that a patient or patient representative may have to consent to or refuse medical treatment for himself or herself or on behalf of another.
(2) This part does not create a presumption that a patient who has executed a POST form intends to consent to or refuse medical treatment that is not addressed in the medical orders on the POST form.
(3) This part does not create a presumption that a patient or patient representative who has not executed a POST form intends to consent to or refuse any type of medical treatment.
History: Add. 2017, Act 154, Eff. Feb. 6, 2018 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 5 - Prevention and Control of Diseases and Disabilities (333.5101...333.5955)
368-1978-5-56B - Part 56b Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (333.5671...333.5685)
Section 333.5671 - Words and Phrases; Applicability of Definitions and Principles of Construction.
Section 333.5672 - Definitions: A to C.
Section 333.5673 - Definitions; E to I.
Section 333.5674 - Definitions; M to W.
Section 333.5678 - Revocation of Post Form.
Section 333.5681 - Valid Execution of Post Form; Presumption.
Section 333.5683 - Life or Health Insurer; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 333.5684 - Provisions as Cumulative; Legal Right Not Impaired or Superseded; Presumption.