Immunity [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 485, § 5].

§ 2515A. Immunity [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 485, § 5]. A health-care institution, health-care practitioner, or health-care provider acting in good faith and in accordance with generally accepted health-care standards applicable to the health-care institution, health-care practitioner, or health-care provider is not subject to civil or criminal liability or to discipline for unprofessional conduct for any of the following: (1) Complying with a POLST form signed by a health-care practitioner apparently having authority to make a POLST for a patient, including a decision to withhold or withdraw health care. (2) Declining to comply with a POLST form based on a belief that the health-care practitioner lacked authority to sign the POLST form. (3) Complying with a POLST form and assuming that the POLST form was valid when made and has not been modified or voided. (4) Providing life-sustaining treatment in an emergency situation when the existence of a POLST form is unknown. (5) Declining to comply with a POLST form because the POLST form is contrary to the conscience or good faith medical judgment of the health-care practitioner or the written policies of the health-care institution.80 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 1; 85 Del. Laws, c. 485, § 1;