Idaho Establishes New
Portable DNR Program
POST–Physician Orders for
Scope of Treatment
The physician
orders for scope of
treatment ("POST") form
envisioned by this [2007]
legislation would be
recognized by all medical
care providers and health
institutions within the
State of Idaho.
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The POST
form provides greater
flexibility over the old
DNR [and Comfort One]
forms and, more
importantly, provides a
high degree of
portability. In other
words, the POST form
stays with the patient,
rather than… staying
with the institution.
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The POST
form does not replace a
living will, although it
does replace the
statutes on DNR orders.
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Health
care institutions may
continue to utilize
their own DNR orders
within the confines of
the institution.
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The POST
form proposed by this
legislation is intended
to be portable.
Idaho DNR and
Comfort One orders created
before July 1, 2007 will
remain in effect and will
not need to be modified
unless so desired.
Please note: If you would like your POST to be placed
in the State Health Care Directives Registry, you will need to include a completed registry cover sheet.
Questions? Contact
Bill von Tagen, Deputy Attorney
General, 208-334-4140 and
Wayne Denny,
Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) Standards & Compliance
Section Manager,
208-334-4000
Resources
EMS Bureau
Resources:
POST Sample, Patient POST
FAQs, POST Health Care
Providers FAQs, POST
Instructions, POST
Guideline
Idaho
Secretary of State
Resources:
Physicians, hospices,
hospitals and other medical
facility resources:
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