North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 90-21.17: Portable do not resuscitate order and Medical Order for Scope of Treatment
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This statute establishes procedures for physicians to issue portable do-not-resuscitate orders and Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment with patient or representative consent, and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop official forms.
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