(1) Health care providers shall comply with a person’s POST instruction when presented with a POST form that meets the requirements of section 39-4512A, Idaho Code, or when a person is wearing a proper POST identification device pursuant to section 39-4512A, Idaho Code.
(2)  A POST form that meets the requirements of section 39-4512A, Idaho Code, is deemed to meet the requirements of "Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)" orders at all Idaho health care facilities. Health care providers shall not require the completion of other forms in order for the person’s wishes to be respected.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-4512B

  • Licensed independent practitioner: means :
Idaho Code 39-4502
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
    • Idaho Code 73-114
  • POST form: means a form that satisfies the requirements of section 39-4512A, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-4502
  • POST identification device: means jewelry worn around the wrist, neck, or ankle representing that the wearer has a POST form complying with section 39-4512A, Idaho Code, and that such person has chosen "Do Not Resuscitate: Allow Natural Death (No Code/DNR/DNAR): No CPR or advanced cardiac life support interventions" or the equivalent choice. See Idaho Code 39-4502
  • Surrogate decision-maker: means the person authorized to consent to or refuse health care services for another person as specified in section 39-4504(1), Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-4502
    • (3)  Nothing in this chapter is intended to nor shall it prevent licensed independent practitioners from executing or utilizing DNR orders consistent with their licensure; provided however, that if the person or person’s surrogate decision-maker chooses to utilize the POST form, the licensed independent practitioner shall accept and comply with the POST form and shall not require the completion of a DNR order in addition to a valid POST form.