(a) An individual who is 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual's guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual's health care may execute a voluntary nonopioid directive stating that an opioid may not be administered or prescribed to the individual or the minor. The directive must be in a format prescribed by the department and available in an electronic format. (b) The commissioner of health shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter. The regulations must (1) include verification by a health care provider and comply with the written consent requirements under 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2(b); (2) provide standard procedures for an individual, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual's guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual's health care to submit a voluntary nonopioid directive to a health care provider or hospital; (3) include appropriate exemptions for emergency medical personnel; (4) ensure the confidentiality of a voluntary nonopioid directive; (5) ensure exemptions for an opioid used for treatment of pital; (3) include appropriate exemptions for emergency medical personnel; (4) ensure the confidentiality of a voluntary nonopioid directive; (5) ensure exemptions for an opioid used for treatment of substance abuse or opioid dependence. (c) An individual who is 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual's guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual's health care may revoke a voluntary nonopioid directive at any time in writing or orally. (d) An individual, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual's guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual's health care may submit a voluntary nonopioid directive to a health care provider or a hospital.
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