Action | Advance Health Care Directive Registry |
Stage | Emergency/NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 11/26/2008 |
Given the notarization requirement for advance directives to be registered under this program should there not also be an educational component mentioned in the regulation, such as through the Virginia Bar Association, or the Virginia Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Also, should consideration be given to broadening access to the registered advance directives to other providers of health care services, such as rehabilitation facilities, home health care organizations, hospices, assisted living facilities, and emergency medical service providers? Also, were Do Not Resuscitate forms purposely excluded from registry under the new program? Lastly, who would have authority to remove an advance directive from the registry after the death of the registrant?