Witness E-Signature DNR Form For Free

Signing requirements are the same as those for an advance directive: two witnesses eighteen years or older who are not named in your will.

NotResuscitate Consent Form MUST be in substantially the statutory form. The consent must be signed by the declarant in the presence of two witnesses who must also sign the form. The witnesses must be eighteen years of age and must certify that each is not a legatee, devisee, or heir at law of the declarant.

A DNR order does not mean "do not treat." Rather, it means only that CPR will not be attempted. Other treatments (for example, antibiotic therapy, transfusions, dialysis, or use of a ventilator) that may prolong life can still be provided.

If you want to refuse CPR, you should ask your GP or the doctor in charge of your care to record this decision in a DNR form. You can only get a DNR form from your doctor.

The Texas Out-of-Hospital DNR form requires your signature, the signatures of your doctor, and the signatures of two competent adult witnesses or a notary instead of the witnesses. If you use two witnesses, rather than a notary, one of the two witnesses cannot be: Your relative (by blood or marriage)

What is an SB 11 ?DNR order?? Statute: Sec. 166.201. In this subchapter, "DNR order" means an order instructing a health care professional not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a patient whose circulatory or respiratory function ceases.

A DNR order does not mean "do not treat." Rather, it means only that CPR will not be attempted. Other treatments (for example, antibiotic therapy, transfusions, dialysis, or use of a ventilator) that may prolong life can still be provided.

The completed, signed form on yellow paper should be kept in a memorable, easily accessible place such as on the refrigerator or at the head or foot of the patient's bed ? taped to keep it from getting lost ? so that it is easy to find in an emergency.

A notary public can witness the signature of the person filling out the form in lieu of two witnesses. If two witnesses are present, the form does not need to be notarized. Note: In Section D of the OOH-DNR form a notary cannot witness a competent person making an OOH-DNR order in a non-written manner to a physician.

Members of the public may obtain copies by contacting OKDHS Design Services at 18772834113 (toll free), by faxing an order to (405) 9621740, or by downloading a copy at .okdhs.org/pubs.