Sec.19a-580d-1. Definitions

As used in sections 19a-580d-1 through 19a-580d-9 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

(1) "Attending physician" means the Connecticut licensed physician selected by or assigned to a patient, who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient. Where more than one physician shares such responsibility, any such physician may act as the attending physician.

(2) "Authorized representative" means a person who is otherwise authorized by law to provide consent to the issuance or revocation of a DNR order for an incapable or incompetent patient.

(3) "Department" means the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

(4) "Designated agency" means either a healthcare institution or a physician licensed by the department.

(5) "Do Not Resuscitate order" or "DNR order" means an order written by a Connecticut licensed physician to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including chest compressions, defibrillation, or breathing or ventilation by any assistive or mechanical means including, but not limited to, mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mask, bag-valve mask, endotracheal tube, or ventilator for a particular patient.

(6) "DNR bracelet" means the bracelet approved by the department for the transmission of a ‘Do Not Resuscitate' order and meeting the requirements of section 19a-580d-4.

(7) "DNR transfer form" means a form approved by the department for the transmission of a ‘Do Not Resuscitate' order issued by a licensed physician.

(8) "Emergency Medical Services provider" or "EMS Provider" means a person, association, or organization who provides immediate or life saving transportation and medical care away from a hospital to a victim of sudden illness or injury, and who may also provide invalid coach services.

(9) "Healthcare institution" means an institution licensed or regulated under chapter 368v of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(10) "Medical direction" means the provision of medical advice, consultation, instruction and authorization to appropriately trained or certified personnel by designated staff members at sponsor hospitals.

(Adopted effective December 30, 1996)