A principal with the capacity to do so may execute a health care directive. A health care directive may include one or more health care instructions to direct health care providers, others assisting with health care, family members, and a health care agent. A health care directive may include a health care power of attorney to appoint a health care agent to make health care decisions for the principal when the principal, in the judgment of the principal's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant, lacks decision-making capacity, unless otherwise specified in the health care directive.
1993 c 312 s 3; 1998 c 399 s 12; 2020 c 115 art 4 s 68; 2022 c 58 s 79
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 145C — Health Care Directives
Section 145C.01 — Definitions.
Section 145C.02 — Health Care Directive.
Section 145C.03 — Requirements.
Section 145C.04 — Executed In Another State.
Section 145C.05 — Suggested Form; Provisions That May Be Included.
Section 145C.06 — When Effective.
Section 145C.07 — Authority And Duties Of Health Care Agent.
Section 145C.08 — Authority To Review Medical Records.
Section 145C.09 — Revocation Of Health Care Directive.
Section 145C.10 — Presumptions.
Section 145C.12 — Prohibited Practices.
Section 145C.14 — Certain Practices Not Condoned.
Section 145C.15 — Duty To Provide Life-sustaining Health Care.
Section 145C.16 — Suggested Form.
Section 145C.17 — Opioid Instructions Entered Into Health Record.