Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 1 - General
Chapter 2 - Louisiana Physician Order for Scope of Treatment
Section I-207 - Execution of the LaPOST Form
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-207
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. A LaPOST form can only be executed by a competent adult patient or if the patient is incompetent or otherwise lacks capacity, a personal health care representative.
B. The LaPOST form must be completed by a physician based on patient preferences and medical indications.
C. The LaPOST form shall:
1. list the qualified patient's last
name, first name and middle initial, and date of birth;
2. list the qualified patient's life-limiting
and irreversible condition;
3.
check all physician orders that apply. Any section not completed implies full
treatment for that section;
4.
indicate with whom the physician discussed summary of goals and the basis for
the orders;
5. contain the
physician's signature;
6. contain
the patient or personal health care representative's signature and
date.
D. The LaPOST form can be executed on behalf of a qualified patient by a personal health care representative only if the patient is incompetent to make their own decisions or lacks capacity.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.64.1-1299.64.6
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