Florida S0312 establishes patient-directed medical orders to guide healthcare providers in end-of-life care.

Florida S0312 amends state statutes to create and regulate patient-directed medical orders, which allow individuals to specify their treatment preferences in advance. These orders can direct the withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures. The bill defines a patient-directed medical order as a portable medical order accessible in a registry, created by the patient in collaboration with a healthcare provider. It outlines requirements for the validity of such orders, including the need for a specific form and signatures from the patient and a healthcare provider.

Florida S0312 establishes patient-directed medical orders to guide healthcare providers in end-of-life care.

Florida S0312 amends state statutes to create and regulate patient-directed medical orders, which allow individuals to specify their treatment preferences in advance. These orders can direct the withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures. The bill defines a patient-directed medical order as a portable medical order accessible in a registry, created by the patient in collaboration with a healthcare provider. It outlines requirements for the validity of such orders, including the need for a specific form and signatures from the patient and a healthcare provider.