Minnesota SF4790 establishes life-sustaining treatment provisions for unemancipated minor patients, ensuring parental involvement in medical.

Minnesota SF4790, also known as Simon's Law, mandates that health care providers must notify parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minor patients before instituting life-sustaining treatment orders. This includes orders not to resuscitate or to withhold artificial nutrition and hydration. The notification must be provided both orally and in writing, with details recorded in the patient's medical record. Parents or legal guardians can request a transfer of the minor patient to another facility if they disagree with the treatment plan.

Minnesota SF4790 establishes life-sustaining treatment provisions for unemancipated minor patients, ensuring parental involvement in medical.

Minnesota SF4790, also known as Simon's Law, mandates that health care providers must notify parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minor patients before instituting life-sustaining treatment orders. This includes orders not to resuscitate or to withhold artificial nutrition and hydration. The notification must be provided both orally and in writing, with details recorded in the patient's medical record. Parents or legal guardians can request a transfer of the minor patient to another facility if they disagree with the treatment plan.