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HF 2905

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/10/2016 03:31pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring schools to honor students' Do Not Resuscitate,
Do Not Intubate, and Allow Natural Death orders; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [121A.2203] SCHOOLS REQUIRED TO HONOR STUDENTS'
EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE WISHES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given them.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Do Not Resuscitate" or "DNR" order means a written order signed by a
physician to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or advanced cardiac life
support, to respect the wishes of a student in case the student's heart stops beating or the
student stops breathing.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Do Not Intubate" or "DNI" order means a written order signed by a physician
to withhold placement of a breathing tube, to respect the wishes of a student in case the
student stops breathing.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Allow Natural Death" or "AND" order means a written order signed by a
physician to withhold CPR, advanced cardiac life support, placement of a breathing tube,
artificial feeding and fluids, and other treatments that prolong the dying process without
adding to the student's quality of life, and which only allows the administration of comfort
measures, such as pain control, to respect the wishes of a student in case the student's heart
stops beating or the student stops breathing.
new text end

new text begin (e) "DNR-DNI-AND" order means a student's DNR, DNI, or AND order, or any
combination of these orders, that is signed by a physician.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin This section applies to every staff member of a school that
provides health services to its students under section 121A.21 including, but not limited
to, licensed school nurses, teachers, paraprofessionals, administrative staff, and health
care professionals contracted by the school under section 121A.21.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Student wishes must be honored. new text end

new text begin (a) In the event of a medical emergency
involving a student with a DNR-DNI-AND order on file with the school under paragraph
(b), school staff must respect, honor, and otherwise follow the student's DNR-DNI-AND
order. If emergency medical personnel are called to assist the student, school staff must
immediately notify responding emergency medical personnel of the directives in the
student's DNR-DNI-AND order and must immediately make a copy of the student's
DNR-DNI-AND order available to them.
new text end

new text begin (b) A parent or legal guardian of a student with a current and valid DNR-DNI-AND
order shall submit the student's DNR-DNI-AND order to the student's school. The parent
or legal guardian must resubmit the student's DNR-DNI-AND order to the school annually
or as often as necessary to keep the order current and valid. The school shall keep copies
of the student's DNR-DNI-AND order in the student's education records, in the school's
health office, and in the possession of a paraprofessional assigned to provide services
to the student, if any. The student's DNR-DNI-AND order shall be made a part of the
student's individualized education program, if any.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end