N.H. Rev. Stat. § 137-J:6

Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 137-J:6 - Requirement to Act in Accordance With Principal's Wishes and Best Interests

After consultation with the attending practitioner and other health care providers, the agent or surrogate shall make health care decisions in accordance with the agent's or surrogate's knowledge of the principal's wishes and religious or moral beliefs, as stated orally, in writing, including but not limited to in the durable power of attorney for health care and the living will, or otherwise communicated by the principal, or, if the principal's wishes are unknown, in accordance with the agent's or surrogate's assessment of the principal's best interests and in accordance with accepted medical practice.

RSA 137-J:6

Amended by 2021, 176:2, eff. 7/30/2021.

Amended by 2020, 39:30, eff. 1/1/2021.

Amended by 2014, 239:14, eff. 1/1/2015.

2006, 302:2. 2009, 54:4. 2014, 239:14, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. 2020, 39:30, eff. Jan. 1, 2021. 2021, 176:2, eff. July 30, 2021.