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execute an individual instruction refusing resuscitation that will | | be honored by emergency medical services providers, as long as the | | individual instruction provides satisfactory evidence of informed | | consent. In adopting the proposed changes, the board shall ensure | | that the new protocols will result in forms for refusing | | resuscitation that are clear and can be made immediately available | | to emergency medical services providers; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Director of Maine Emergency | | Medical Services within the Department of Public Safety, in | | consultation with interested parties, shall report by January 15, | | 2007 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having | | jurisdiction over judiciary matters on the following: |
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| | | 1. Changes in the Maine Emergency Medical protocols pursuant | | to section 1; |
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| | | 2. Instructions and forms developed to implement and | | complement the protocols; |
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| | | 3. Existing and planned educational initiatives; and |
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| | | 4. Any recommended legislation; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 3. Legislation. Resolved: That the joint standing committee of | | the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters may | | report out legislation to the 123rd Legislature concerning | | advance health-care directives and "do not resuscitate" | | decisions. |
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| | | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | | this resolve takes effect when approved. |
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