Maine LD410 requires parental consent for withholding life-sustaining measures or issuing do-not-resuscitate orders for minors.
Maine LD410 mandates that health care practitioners, providers, and facilities cannot withhold life-sustaining measures or issue do-not-resuscitate orders for minors without written parental consent. This includes continuing life-sustaining measures until a transfer is arranged if requested by a parent or legal guardian. The bill also requires health care entities to inform parents or guardians of any policies regarding resuscitation and life-sustaining measures. A parent or legal guardian can revoke consent in writing, which takes precedence over prior consent.
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