Hawaii HB2257 updates health care decision laws by adopting the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (2023).
HB2257 modernizes Hawaii's health care decision laws by incorporating the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (2023). This bill consolidates and updates existing laws on advance directives, aiming to avoid confusion and conflicting expressions. It introduces provisions for advance mental health care directives, allowing individuals to express preferences regarding mental health care decisions. The bill also outlines the roles and responsibilities of agents, default surrogates, and guardians in making health care decisions on behalf of individuals who lack capacity.
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