Recognition of medical orders from other states [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 485, § 5].

16 Del. C. § 2510A., under Delaware Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act [For application of this chapter, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 485, § 5].

16 Del. C. § 2510A.

§ 2510A. Recognition of medical orders from other states [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 485, § 5]. A document executed in another state is valid for the purposes of this chapter to the same extent as a POLST form that is valid under this chapter, if the document meets any of the following: (1) The requirements under this chapter for a POLST form. (2) The requirements of the state where the document was executed. (3) The requirements of the state where the patient was a resident at the time the document was executed.80 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 1; 85 Del. Laws, c. 485, § 1;