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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1153.3. Requirements for legally sufficient military advance medical directive

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1044(c), a military advance medical directive is exempt from any requirement of form, substance, formality, or recording that may be required under the laws of Louisiana or any other state. Any such military advance medical directive shall be given the same legal effect as a declaration concerning life-sustaining procedures prepared and executed in accordance with the laws of the state of Louisiana.

B. For purposes of this Subpart, a military advance medical directive is any written declaration that:

(1)(a) Sets forth directions regarding the provision, withdrawal, or withholding of life-prolonging procedures, including hydration and sustenance, for the declarant whenever the declarant has a terminal physical condition or is in a persistent vegetative state, or

(b) Authorizes another person to make health care decisions for the declarant, under circumstances stated in the declaration, whenever the declarant is incapable of making informed health care decisions.

(2) Contains a statement that sets forth the contents of the first undesignated paragraph of the form provided in R.S. 40:1153.2.

(3) Is signed in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1044(a) or other applicable state or federal law.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1153.3. Requirements for legally sufficient military advance medical directive - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-40-sect-1153-3/

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