Or. Admin. Code § 333-270-0020

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 333-270-0020 - Scope and Applicability

(1) A POLST form may be signed by a naturopathic physician on or after January 2, 2018.

(2) The Authority is not responsible for and these rules do not:

(a) Prescribe the content or form of a POLST;

(b) Provide for the dissemination of POLST forms;

(c) Provide POLST teaching resources;

(d) Provide for educating the public about POLST; or

(e) Provide training for health care professionals about POLST.

(3) The Authority may cooperate with organizations and agencies active in POLST issues to help carry out the activities described in section (2) of this rule.

(4) The Registry shall accept POLST forms signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, physician associate or naturopathic physician:

(a) Licensed in Oregon at the time the POLST form information is entered into the Registry; or

(b) Permitted to practice in Oregon under ORS 677.060(1) or 678.031(1).

(5) A person who is the subject of the POLST form (meeting the requirements defined below) need not be a resident of Oregon in order for the form to be included in the Registry.

(6) A more recently executed POLST form automatically voids a previous POLST form.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-270-0020

PH 12-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-3-09; PH 11-2017, amend filed 10/13/2017, effective10/13/2017; PH 52-2024, minor correction filed 06/06/2024, effective 6/6/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 127.666

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 127.663-127.684