53-21-1304. Scope of mental health care advance directive.
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53-21-1304 . Scope of mental health care advance directive.
(1)An adult with capacity may execute a directive. A minor at least 16 years of age with capacity or an emancipated minor as defined in 41-1-401 with capacity may execute a directive.
(2)A directive must:
(a)be in writing;
(b)contain language that clearly indicates that the principal intends to create a directive;
(c)be dated and signed by the principal or at the principal's direction and in the principal's presence if the principal is unable to sign; and
(d)be notarized.
(3)A directive executed in accordance with this part is presumed to be valid. The inability to honor one or more provisions of a directive does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
(4)A directive may include any provision relating to mental health treatment, any other medical treatment that may directly or indirectly affect mental health, and the general care of the principal. A directive may include but is not limited to:
(a)instructions for mental health treatment, including medical, behavioral, and social interventions;
(b)consent to specific types of mental health treatment, including medications, other medical treatment, hospitalization, and nonmedical interventions;
(c)refusal to consent to specific types of mental health treatment;
(d)consent to admission to and retention in a facility for mental health treatment;
(e)instructions limiting the revocability of the directive;
(f)descriptions of situations that may cause the principal to experience a mental health crisis;
(g)descriptions of behaviors and other indicators that the principal lacks capacity;
(h)instructions to apply interventions that deescalate crisis behaviors and instructions to avoid interventions that escalate crisis behaviors;
(i)instructions regarding who should or should not be notified of the principal's admission to a treatment facility or be allowed to visit the principal at the facility;
(j)appointment of an agent to make mental health treatment decisions on the principal's behalf; and
(k)the principal's nomination of a guardian, limited guardian, or conservator for consideration by the court if guardianship proceedings are commenced.