(210 ILCS 47/2-104.2) Sec. 2-104.2. Do Not Resuscitate Orders. Every facility licensed under this Act shall establish a policy for the implementation of physician orders limiting resuscitation such as those commonly referred to as "Do Not Resuscitate" orders. This policy may only prescribe the format, method of documentation and duration of any physician orders limiting resuscitation. Any orders under this policy shall be honored by the facility. The Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form or a copy of that form or a previous version of the uniform form shall be honored by the facility.
(Source: P.A. 98-1110, eff. 8-26-14; 99-319, eff. 1-1-16.) |