Advance Directive. An individual’s written directive or instruction, such as a power of attorney for health care or a living will, recognized under state law (whether statutory or as recognized by the courts of the state) for the provision of that individual’s health care if the individual is unable to make his or her health care wishes known.
Advance Directive. Provider shall document all patient records with respect to the existence of an Advance Directive in compliance with the Patient Self-Determination Act (Section 4751 of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990), as amended, and other appropriate laws.
Advance Directive. Written instructions such as an Advance Directive, Mental Health Advance Directive, living will, durable health care power of attorney, durable mental health care power of attorney, or Advance Health Directive, relating to the provision of health care when an adult is incapacitated. [See generally, NMSA 1978, §§27-7A-1 – 27-7A-18, and §§24-7B-1 – 24-7B-16.]
Advance Directive. The PASSE will maintain policies and procedures addressing advanced directives for adult PASSE Members as specified in 42 CFR §438.3(j) and 42 CFR §422.128, the Arkansas Healthcare Decisions Act. (Ark. Code Xxx. §20-6-101 et seq.), and the Medicaid Provider Manual for all providers, Section I which refers to the Patient Self Determination Act of 1990, Sections 4206 and 4751 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, P.L.101-508.
Advance Directive. 1. The rights of all RESIDENTS to participate in making their own health care decisions, including the right to decide whether to accept or refuse life-prolonging measures or other treatments, is supported by the FACILITY. The RESIDENT has a right to appoint a health care representative to represent her/him regarding her/his health care in the event she/he is unable to do so personally, or to prepare an Advance Directive which clearly expresses his/her wishes regarding health care decisions. The RESIDENT acknowledges that she/he has been provided with written information by the FACILITY regarding these rights, a copy of which is contained at Part 15 of the Application for Admission, and that they have a right to request assistance from the FACILITY in obtaining additional information. The FACILITY cannot and does not provide legal advice in the preparation of these documents.
2. In the absence of the ability for self determination, a living will or a designated health care representative, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the FACILITY may make decisions pertaining to the RESIDENT in life threatening situations.
3. With the exception of the FACILITY CEO, under no circumstances shall any FACILITY director, manager, employee thereof, other than a relative of the RESIDENT, be considered eligible to act as a health care REPRESENTATIVE.
Advance Directive. A written instruction, such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care, recognized under State law (whether statutory or as recognized by the courts of the State) that relates to the provision of health care when an individual is incapacitated. [42 C.F.R. §§ 438.3, 438.10, 422.128, and 489.100]
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Advance Directive. To the extent applicable to Contractor’s performance of its obligations hereunder, Contractor shall comply with the Department of Behavioral Wellness’ Policy #3.004 on advance directives and the County's obligations for Physician Incentive Plans, as applicable. County has provided a written copy of such to Contractor.
Advance Directive. The CCN must maintain policy and procedures concerning advance directives with respect to all adult individuals receiving medical services by or through the CCN in accordance with 42 CFR §489 438.6(i)(1). The written information provided by the CCN must reflect changes in State law as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the effective date of the change.
Advance Directive. Do you have an advance directive? Information given (Check one): Y N
