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D.C. Code § 7-651.05

Revocation of a comfort care order

Apr. 3, 2001, D.C

A patient, or the patient’s authorized decision-maker or surrogate, may revoke a comfort care order at any time by:

(1) Removing, cutting, destroying, defacing, or discarding the comfort care bracelet;

(2) Directing another person to remove, cut, destroy, deface, or discard the bracelet in the presence of the patient, authorized decision-maker, or surrogate; or

(3) Communicating directly to EMS personnel the patient’s, authorized decision-maker’s, or surrogate’s intent to revoke the comfort care order.

Official source: D.C. Law Library (Council of the District of Columbia). Reproduced from public-domain District of Columbia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.