Vermont H0075 expands end-of-life care options by allowing naturopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to participate in.

Vermont H0075 amends state law to authorize naturopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to participate in the patient choice at end-of-life process. It also allows naturopathic physicians to sign and issue do-not-resuscitate (DNR) and orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment (COLST). The bill ensures that all health care providers, facilities, and residential care facilities honor DNR/COLST orders unless they have a good faith belief that the patient wishes to revoke the order or that the order does not apply to the patient.

Vermont H0075 expands end-of-life care options by allowing naturopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to participate in.

Vermont H0075 amends state law to authorize naturopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to participate in the patient choice at end-of-life process. It also allows naturopathic physicians to sign and issue do-not-resuscitate (DNR) and orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment (COLST). The bill ensures that all health care providers, facilities, and residential care facilities honor DNR/COLST orders unless they have a good faith belief that the patient wishes to revoke the order or that the order does not apply to the patient.