Life-sustaining treatment for unemancipated minor patients provided.

Summary

The bill says doctors cannot place a do‑not‑resuscitate order or stop life‑sustaining care for an unemancipated minor until at least one parent or legal guardian is notified in writing and orally, and a 48‑hour waiting period passes unless urgent. Parents can ask that the child be moved to another facility, and the hospital must keep providing life‑sustaining treatment for at least 15 days while the transfer is arranged. If no parent can be reached after 72 hours of effort, the notice rule does not apply.

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