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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is a useful link to the DOH information on the POLST. The applicable RCWs and WAC provisions are referenced. Per the POLST training form you can access at this page, a physician, ARNP or PA-C qualifies as a “medical provider” for purposes
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/physician-orders-life-sustaining-treatment-polst">https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/physician-orders-life-sustaining-treatment-polst</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Will do, Roger. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Dec 29, 2022, at 8:09 PM, Roger Hawkes <<a href="mailto:Roger@law-hawks.com">Roger@law-hawks.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Good evening. I'm looking for some guidance from any of you who can help with my question. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I have a client who has just entered Hospice care. I've been working with her to execute a POLST, but up to now she has not wanted to do so. Tonight her husband called and told me she is ready
to execute the document. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Apparently, Hospice workers are coming to their home tomorrow to help set up the necessities for her care. They have told the husband that they can sign the POLST in place of a physician. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">It has always been my understanding that a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner could sign along with the patient to make it a valid document. <span class="contentpasted0"> </span>Do
any of you know of an exception to this whereby a Hospice representative who does not fall under those three categories can sign the POLST with the patient so that it is valid?<span class="contentpasted0"> </span> I want to ensure she has a properly executed
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I would really appreciate your input. And if there is a statute, could you please direct me to the right place? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thank you very much. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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