Chapter 145C — Health Care Directive

145C.01 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the Health Care Directives chapter. It explains what words like 'health care … 145C.02 Health Care Directive This section describes who can make a health care directive in Minnesota. Any competent adult 18 years or older can … 145C.03 Requirements This section explains the requirements for a valid health care directive. The directive must be in writing, signed by … 145C.04 Executed in Another State This section covers what you can include in a health care directive. You can name a health care agent, state your … 145C.05 Suggested Form; Provisions That May Be Included This section describes the powers and duties of a health care agent. The agent can make medical decisions on your behalf … 145C.06 When Effective This section explains when a health care directive takes effect and when it ends. The directive becomes active when a … 145C.07 Authority and Duties of Health Care Agent This section covers how to revoke or change a health care directive. You can cancel your directive at any time, … 145C.08 Authority to Review Medical Records This section describes the duties of health care providers regarding health care directives. Providers must follow the … 145C.09 Revocation of Health Care Directive This section provides the recommended form for a Minnesota health care directive. Using this form ensures your directive … 145C.10 Presumptions This section provides legal protections for people who follow a health care directive in good faith. Health care … 145C.11 Immunities This section addresses penalties for interfering with a health care directive. It is illegal to forge, hide, or tamper … 145C.12 Prohibited Practices This section covers the effect of a health care directive on insurance. Insurers cannot use the existence or absence of … 145C.13 Penalties This section says that following a health care directive that leads to death is not considered suicide, assisted … 145C.14 Certain Practices Not Condoned This section addresses pregnancy and health care directives. There may be limits on following a directive during … 145C.15 Duty to Provide Life-sustaining Health Care This section says the Health Care Directives Act does not limit any other legal rights related to medical … 145C.16 Suggested Form This section addresses how health care directives from other states are treated in Minnesota. Out-of-state directives … 145C.17 Opioid Instructions Entered Into Health Record This section addresses additional provisions of the Minnesota Health Care Directives Act. It covers specific rules about … 145C.18 Nonopioid Directive This section addresses additional provisions of the Minnesota Health Care Directives Act. It covers specific rules about …