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SECTION 23-4.11-14

§ 23-4.11-14 Instructional bracelets.– (a) Upon the request of a physician, acting on behalf of a qualified patientwho does not wish to be resuscitated, the department of health shall issue anontransferable, nonremovable bracelet to a specific qualified patient, whichwill be marked "DNR", meaning "do not resuscitate". The bracelet shall alsobear the name and address of the patient and the name, address, license numberand signature of the physician who has ordered the bracelet to be affixed tothe patient's wrist.

(b) If it appears that the bracelet has been tampered with,or has been removed, any physician or emergency medical personnel shall notfollow the instructions of the bracelet or former bracelet and may resuscitatethe patient.

(c) All bracelets issued by the department of health pursuantto this section shall be registered with the fire department for the city ortown in which the patient resides.

(d) The director of the department of health is empowered anddirected to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations consistent with thischapter to carry out the purposes of this section.

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SECTION 23-4.11-14

§ 23-4.11-14 Instructional bracelets.– (a) Upon the request of a physician, acting on behalf of a qualified patientwho does not wish to be resuscitated, the department of health shall issue anontransferable, nonremovable bracelet to a specific qualified patient, whichwill be marked "DNR", meaning "do not resuscitate". The bracelet shall alsobear the name and address of the patient and the name, address, license numberand signature of the physician who has ordered the bracelet to be affixed tothe patient's wrist.

(b) If it appears that the bracelet has been tampered with,or has been removed, any physician or emergency medical personnel shall notfollow the instructions of the bracelet or former bracelet and may resuscitatethe patient.

(c) All bracelets issued by the department of health pursuantto this section shall be registered with the fire department for the city ortown in which the patient resides.

(d) The director of the department of health is empowered anddirected to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations consistent with thischapter to carry out the purposes of this section.

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SECTION 23-4.11-14

§ 23-4.11-14 Instructional bracelets.– (a) Upon the request of a physician, acting on behalf of a qualified patientwho does not wish to be resuscitated, the department of health shall issue anontransferable, nonremovable bracelet to a specific qualified patient, whichwill be marked "DNR", meaning "do not resuscitate". The bracelet shall alsobear the name and address of the patient and the name, address, license numberand signature of the physician who has ordered the bracelet to be affixed tothe patient's wrist.

(b) If it appears that the bracelet has been tampered with,or has been removed, any physician or emergency medical personnel shall notfollow the instructions of the bracelet or former bracelet and may resuscitatethe patient.

(c) All bracelets issued by the department of health pursuantto this section shall be registered with the fire department for the city ortown in which the patient resides.

(d) The director of the department of health is empowered anddirected to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations consistent with thischapter to carry out the purposes of this section.