California SB1088 updates laws on life-sustaining treatment and POLST forms.

California SB1088 amends existing laws to enhance the handling of Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms. The bill ensures that POLST forms executed in compliance with other states' laws are valid in California. It mandates that health care providers treat patients in accordance with POLST forms unless they require medically ineffective care. The bill also clarifies that requests regarding resuscitative measures are voluntary and not advance health care directives. Additionally, it protects health care providers from liability when they rely on POLST forms in good faith.

California SB1088 updates laws on life-sustaining treatment and POLST forms.

California SB1088 amends existing laws to enhance the handling of Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms. The bill ensures that POLST forms executed in compliance with other states' laws are valid in California. It mandates that health care providers treat patients in accordance with POLST forms unless they require medically ineffective care. The bill also clarifies that requests regarding resuscitative measures are voluntary and not advance health care directives. Additionally, it protects health care providers from liability when they rely on POLST forms in good faith.