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Department 14 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESDivision 191 - MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION - GENERAL
Chapter 3 - RULES REGARDING THE USE OF DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR) ORDERS IN DEPARTMENT INSTITUTIONS
Section 191-3-I - CAPACITY TO MAKE CPR DECISION

14- 191 C.M.R. ch. 3, § I

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Section 191-3-I - CAPACITY TO MAKE CPR DECISION

Every adult patient shall be presumed to have the capacity to make a decision regarding CPR unless determined otherwise pursuant to these rules or pursuant to court order. A lack of capacity shall not be presumed from the fact that a guardian has already been appointed.

14- 191 C.M.R. ch. 3, § I