Who provides consent for Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment and Future Hospitalization?
Consent for ‘Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment and Future Hospitalization’ should be obtained and documented in Section E of Page 2. • An individual with capacity (the ability to make health care decisions) can provide their own consent. • If the individual lacks capacity and has a designated health care agent or proxy, then the agent or proxy can provide consent for the individual. • If the individual lacks capacity and does not have a designated health care agent or proxy, then “clear and convincing evidence” of the individual’s preferences is required in the form of a Living Will or repeated oral expression. Confirmation of the person’s treatment preferences must be obtained and consent documented in Section E.
