Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-31 - Provider Order for LifeSustaining Treatment
Section R432-31-10 - Prior Orders and Out of State Orders
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) EMS and other health care providers may recognize as valid any prior or out of state POLST forms or medical orders for life-sustaining treatment, including the national POLST form. This also includes bracelets and necklaces, unless superseded by a subsequent POLST.
(2) Physicians shall complete and sign a new POLST for individuals with prior forms who no longer have capacity to complete new orders, and who do not have a surrogate or guardian to authorize the new order. The physician shall state on the new order that the individual's preferences from the prior order are still applicable.
(3) A form that an individual executed while in another state may be honored as if it were executed in compliance with this rule and Section 75-2a-106 if it: