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Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 333. Health § 333.1056

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 6. A do-not-resuscitate order executed for an adherent of a church or religious denomination under section 5  1 shall include, but is not limited to, the following language, and shall be in substantially the following form:

“DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE ORDER

Use the appropriate consent section below:

A. DECLARANT CONSENT

I request that in the event my heart and breathing should stop, no person shall attempt to resuscitate me.

This order will remain in effect until it is revoked as provided by law.

Being of sound mind, I voluntarily execute this order, and I understand its full import.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________

(Declarant's signature)

(Date)

____________________________________________________________________

(Type or print declarant's full name)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________

(Signature of person who signed for declarant, if applicable)

(Date)

____________________________________________________________________

(Type or print full name)

B. PATIENT ADVOCATE CONSENT

I authorize that in the event the declarant's heart and breathing should stop, no person shall attempt to resuscitate the declarant. I understand the full import of this order and assume responsibility for its execution. This order will remain in effect until it is revoked as provided by law.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________

(Patient advocate's signature)

(Date)

____________________________________________________________________

(Type or print patient advocate's name)

The individual who has executed this order appears to be of sound mind, and under no duress, fraud, or undue influence. Upon executing this order, the declarant has (has not) received an identification bracelet.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

(Witness signature) (Date)

(Witness signature) (Date)

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

(Type or print witness's name)

(Type or print witness's name)

THIS FORM WAS PREPARED PURSUANT TO, AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH, THE MICHIGAN DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE PROCEDURE ACT.”.

1 M.C.L.A. § 333.1055.
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