Can the MOLST form now be used in lieu of the current New York State Order Not to Resuscitate (also called the New York State Nonhospital DNR form) in the community?
Yes. The MOLST can be used in the community in lieu of the NYS Nonhospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) as a result of a successful MOLST Pilot Project. On July 9, 2008, Gov. David A. Paterson signed into law a bill that helps to ensure a person’s end-of-life wishes are followed whether the person is at home, in a nursing home or in any other non-hospital setting. The new law amends NYS public health law and permanently permits use of the MOLST form in the community throughout New York State. The MOLST can be used in the community in lieu of the NYS Nonhospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR). In signing the legislation, Gov. Paterson said, “People should be allowed as much say in their end-of-life care as they would have at any other time. This bill will allow many people who are critically ill to make enduring decisions on the care they will receive.
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