OOH-DNR (state-specific) · State Health Departments
DNR order valid outside the hospital, directing EMS not to attempt resuscitation. Often on a distinctive colored form (e.g., orange) or accompanied by a wristband. Must be signed by physician and patient or surrogate.
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Physician signs the state-specific out-of-hospital DNR form
Must be on the official state form to be honored by EMS. Keep the original in an accessible location at home.
Filing Deadline
No deadline — can be completed at any time. Must be reviewed periodically and with each change in health status.
Immediate upon physician signature. Must be on the official state-issued form to be valid for EMS responders.
Post the form in a visible location at home (commonly on the refrigerator). Obtain a DNR bracelet or medallion if required by your state. Inform family, caregivers, and home health providers.
State-specific · State Law (forms from AARP, state bar associations, hospitals)
Legal document specifying medical treatment preferences when the individual is unable to make decisions. Requirements for witnesses and notarization vary by state. Free state-specific forms available from AARP and state agencies.
Varies by state · State Legislatures / State Bar Associations
Written declaration of preferences regarding life-sustaining treatment, artificial nutrition and hydration, and comfort care when terminally ill or permanently unconscious. Legally distinct from healthcare proxy in many states.
State-specific · State Law
Designates a trusted person (agent/proxy) to make healthcare decisions when the individual cannot. May be part of a combined advance directive or a separate document depending on state law.
POLST · State Health Departments (46 states as of 2026)
Medical order (not just a directive) specifying life-sustaining treatment preferences. Actionable by EMS. For patients with serious life-limiting illness or advanced frailty. Works alongside advance directives.
MOLST · State Health Departments (e.g., New York)
New York's version of POLST. The only authorized form in NY for documenting non-hospital DNR and DNI orders. Must be completed by a physician in consultation with the patient or surrogate.
MOST / POST / COLST · Various State Health Departments
State-specific variants of POLST: Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST), Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST), Clinician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (COLST). Functionally equivalent to POLST.
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