MN SF55

Prohibits courts from ordering electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) without a patient's informed written consent and bars courts from ordering ECT if a patient objects to the treatment.

Requires guardians to obtain the committed patient's informed written consent before consenting to electroconvulsive therapy, regardless of guardian authority over medical care.

Courts must dismiss petitions requesting electroconvulsive therapy when the patient has not given informed written consent to the procedure.

Permits competent adult patients to make declarations regarding preferences or refusal of intrusive mental health treatments, including designating a proxy to make treatment decisions.

Repeals Minnesota Rules part 9515.0700 regarding judicial authorization procedures for electroconvulsive therapy and amends guardianship statutes to prohibit guardian consent to electroconvulsive therapy without the incapacitated person's informed written consent.