North Dakota Healthcare Laws
North Dakota law permits partners to may make decisions regarding their incapacitated same-sex partner’s medical treatment as a "close friend." However, there are at least seven others listed that would receive priority ahead of the partner. § 23-12-13.An adult may execute an advance health care directive, which may include one or more health care instructions to health care providers, others assisting with health care, family members, and a health care agent. § 23-06.5-03. To be valid the directive must be in writing, dated, state the principal's name, be executed by a principal with capacity to do so, and contain verification of the principal's signature by either a notary public or by witnesses. § 23-06.5-05.
Citation: Public Health, Miscellaneous Provisions: N.D. Cent. Code § 23-12-13 and Health Care Directives: N.D. Cent. Code §§ 23-06.5-01 to 23-06.5-18
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Last Updated: 4/30/2008