Minnesota Administrative Rules

4668.0170 CLIENT REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT.

Subpart 1.

Action by person receiving request.

If a client, family member, or other caregiver of the client requests that an employee or other agent of the licensee discontinue a life sustaining treatment, the employee or other agent of the licensee receiving the request:

A.

shall take no action to discontinue the treatment; and

B.

shall promptly inform the person's supervisor or other representative of the licensee of the client's request.

Subp. 2.

Action by licensee.

Upon being informed of a request for termination of treatment, the licensee shall promptly:

A.

inform the client that the request will be made known to the physician who ordered the client's treatment; and

B.

inform the physician of the client's request.

Subp. 3.

Right to maintain treatment.

This part does not require the licensee to discontinue treatment, except as may be required by law or court order.

Subp. 4.

Rights of clients.

This part does not diminish the rights of clients to control their treatments or terminate their relationships with providers.

Subp. 5.

Health care declarations.

This part shall be construed in a manner consistent with the Adult Health Care Decisions Act, Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145B, and declarations made by clients under that act.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144A.45; 144A.46; 144A.47; 144A.48

History:

17 SR 2454

Published Electronically:

October 2, 2013