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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An individual's consent to all or part of a POLST form may be revoked at any time and in any manner that communicates the individual's intent to revoke. Any oral revocation shall, as soon as possible after the revocation, be documented in a writing signed and dated by the individual or a witness to the revocation.
(b) An agent, guardian or surrogate who created a POLST form for a patient may revoke all or part of the POLST form at any time in writing signed by the agent, guardian or surrogate.
(c) A health care professional, agent, guardian or surrogate who is informed of a revocation shall promptly communicate the fact of the revocation to the patient's primary care physician, the current supervising health care professional and any health care facility at which the patient is receiving care.
(d) Upon revocation, the POLST form shall be void.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 35. Public Health and Safety § 35-22-508. Revocation of POLST form - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-35-public-health-and-safety/wy-st-sect-35-22-508/
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