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 explains when a health care directive (or similar document) created in another state or jurisdiction is … 145C.05 Suggested Form; Provisions That May Be Included This section addresses the form and optional content of a Minnesota health care directive. A directive may, but need … 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 sets out the authority and duties of a health care agent named in a health care directive. The agent may … 145C.08 Authority to Review Medical Records This section gives a health care agent acting under a health care directive the same right as the principal to receive, … 145C.09 Revocation of Health Care Directive This section explains how a person with capacity may revoke a Minnesota health care directive, in whole or in part, at … 145C.10 Presumptions This section sets out a series of legal presumptions that apply to health care directives in Minnesota. It presumes that … 145C.11 Immunities This section grants good-faith immunity to people involved in carrying out a health care directive. A health care agent … 145C.12 Prohibited Practices This section prohibits health care providers, facilities, insurers, and health plans from requiring a person to execute … 145C.13 Penalties This section sets criminal penalties for misconduct involving a health care directive. It is a gross misdemeanor to … 145C.14 Certain Practices Not Condoned This section states that nothing in Minnesota's health care directive chapter may be read to condone, authorize, or … 145C.15 Duty to Provide Life-sustaining Health Care This section imposes a duty on health care providers regarding life-sustaining care. When a proxy or a health care agent … 145C.16 Suggested Form This section sets out a suggested (not required) form that a person may use to create a Minnesota health care directive. … 145C.17 Opioid Instructions Entered Into Health Record This section requires a health care provider, at the request of the patient or the patient's health care agent, to enter … 145C.18 Nonopioid Directive This section authorizes a Minnesota patient (or the patient's health care agent) to execute a nonopioid directive, a …