HB 3017 Summary - Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act

• Creates the "Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act" establishing a standardized Oklahoma POLST form to document end-of-life medical treatment preferences for patients with advanced illness.

• Requires the Attorney General to establish the POLST form format within 60 days with specific sections covering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), medical interventions, antibiotics, nutrition/hydration, and patient preferences.

• Mandates physicians review and execute POLST forms in consultation with patients or their legal representatives after providing disclosure statements, with forms requiring annual review or when patient condition or preferences change substantially.

• Pre-existing non-standardized POLST forms executed in Oklahoma lose validity 45 days after the standardized format becomes effective or 10 days after hospital admission, whichever is later; out-of-state forms lose validity 10 days after Oklahoma facility admission.

• Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for healthcare providers acting in good faith with valid POLST forms; establishes $200,000 minimum damages for intentional falsification, forgery, or coercion related to POLST forms; and allows courts to enjoin health care decisions and issue temporary orders to preserve patient life during disputes.