Source. 2006, 302:2. 2009, 54:4. 2014, 239:11, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. 2017, 178:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2018. 2020, 39:36, eff. Jan. 1, 2021. 2021, 176:5, eff. July 30, 2021.
Structure New Hampshire Revised Statutes
New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Section 137-J:1 - Purpose and Policy.
Section 137-J:2 - Definitions.
Section 137-J:3 - Freedom From Influence; Notice Required.
Section 137-J:4 - Severability.
Section 137-J:5 - Scope and Duration of Agent's and Surrogate's Authority.
Section 137-J:6 - Requirement to Act in Accordance With Principal's Wishes and Best Interests.
Section 137-J:7 - Attending Practitioner and Health Care Provider's Responsibilities.
Section 137-J:8 - Restrictions on Who May Act as Agent or Surrogate.
Section 137-J:9 - Confidentiality and Access to Protected Health Information.
Section 137-J:10 - Criminal Act Not Construed or Authorized.
Section 137-J:11 - Liability for Health Care Costs.
Section 137-J:13 - Use of Statutory Forms.
Section 137-J:14 - Execution and Witnesses.
Section 137-J:15 - Revocation.
Section 137-J:16 - Documents Executed Prior to Enactment.
Section 137-J:17 - Reciprocity.
Section 137-J:18 - Naming of Multiple Agents.
Section 137-J:19 - Advance Directive; Disclosure Statement.
Section 137-J:20 - Advance Directive; Durable Power of Attorney and Living Will Forms.
Section 137-J:21 - Effect of Appointment of Guardian; Inconsistency.
Section 137-J:22 - Civil Action.
Section 137-J:24 - Applicability.
Section 137-J:27 - Compliance With a Do Not Resuscitate Order.
Section 137-J:29 - Revocation or Suspension of Do Not Resuscitate or POLST Order.
Section 137-J:30 - Not Suicide or Murder.
Section 137-J:31 - Interinstitutional Transfers.
Section 137-J:32 - Preservation of Existing Rights.
Section 137-J:33 - Do Not Resuscitate Identification.
Section 137-J:35 - Surrogate Decision-making.
Section 137-J:36 - Determining Priority Among Multiple Surrogates.