34-12F-3. Implementation of directive by emergency medical personnel--Rules--Construction of section.The Department of Health may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, for the implementation of EMS cardiopulmonary resuscitation directives by emergency medical personnel. Any such rules shall include protocols for uniform methods for rapid identification of persons, including a unique, immediately recognizable bracelet to be worn for immediate identification of persons who have executed an EMS cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive, controlled distribution of the methods of identifying such persons, and any other pertinent information. Nothing in this section may be construed to restrict any other manner in which a person may make a cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive. Source: SL 2004, ch 226, §3; SL 2005, ch 183, §3; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.
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