Pennsylvania HB720 regulates do-not-resuscitate orders for minors in health care facilities.
HB720, also known as Simon's Law, amends the Health Care Facilities Act to establish rules for do-not-resuscitate orders for minors. It mandates that health care facilities, providers, and practitioners cannot withhold, withdraw, or restrict life-sustaining measures or institute such orders without written consent from at least one parent or legal guardian. The bill also requires facilities to make good-faith efforts to contact guardians for consent and to document failed attempts if contact isn't made within 48 hours.
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