Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-580d-4 - DNR bracelets

(a) A DNR bracelet shall be the only valid indication recognized by EMS providers that a DNR order exists for patients outside a healthcare institution, other than those patients received by an EMS provider directly from a healthcare institution. A valid DNR bracelet shall:

(1) Be of a design approved by the department,

(2) be affixed to the patient's wrist or ankle,

(3) display the patient's name and attending physician's name, and

(4) not have been cut or broken at any time.

(b) A DNR bracelet shall be recognized and honored by healthcare institutions and EMS providers.

(c) A patient or the patient's authorized representative may obtain a DNR bracelet from any designated agency based on a written order from the patient's attending physician.

(1) The designated agency shall maintain a permanent record including a copy of the written DNR order.

(2) A designated agency may obtain DNR bracelets and DNR transfer forms from the organization selected by the department to maintain a central supply of such items.

Notes

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-580d-4

Adopted effective December 30, 1996