048-E Wyo. Code R. § 35-22-204

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 35-22-204 - Duty to comply with cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive immunity; effect on criminal charges against another person

(a) Emergency medical service personnel, health care provider's and health care facilities shall comply with a person's cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive that is apparent and immediately available. Any emergency medical service personnel, health care provider, healthcare facility or any other person who, in good faith, complies with a cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive which is perceived to be valid shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or regulatory sanction for such compliance.

(b) Compliance by emergency medical service personnel, healthcare provider's or healthcare facilities with a cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive shall not affect the criminal prosecution of any person otherwise charged with the commission of a criminal act.

(c) In the absence of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive, a person's consent to cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be presumed.

048-E Wyo. Code R. § 35-22-204

Laws 1993, Ch. 108, § 1.