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MN SF2486

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Hoffman

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Requires school staff to honor students' DNR (Do Not Resuscitate), DNI (Do Not Intubate), and AND (Allow Natural Death) orders during medical emergencies.

  • Defines DNR orders as withholding CPR or advanced cardiac life support, DNI orders as withholding breathing tube placement, and AND orders as withholding CPR, breathing tubes, artificial feeding and fluids, and other life-prolonging treatments while allowing comfort measures.

  • Applies to all school staff providing health services including licensed school nurses, teachers, paraprofessionals, administrative staff, and contracted health care professionals.

  • Requires parents or legal guardians to submit physician-signed DNR-DNI-AND orders to the school and resubmit annually; schools must maintain copies in student education records, health office, and with assigned paraprofessionals.

  • Mandates school staff immediately notify emergency medical personnel of DNR-DNI-AND directives and provide a copy of the order when emergency services are called.

Legislative Description

Students emergency health care wishes (Do Not Resuscitate, Do Not Intubate and Allow Natural Death orders) schools to honor requirement

Last Action

Referred to Education

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Education3/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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