This bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, pertains to healthcare and specifically addresses the use of nonopioid directives. Key points of the bill include:

1. Definition of Key Terms:

   • Establishes definitions for "Emergency Medical Services Provider," "Nonopioid Directive," and "Prescriber."

2. Nonopioid Directive:

   • Allows patients, or their healthcare agents, to execute a written directive stating they must not be administered or prescribed opioids.
     

3. Recording of the Directive:

   • Requires healthcare providers to enter nonopioid directives into a patient's medical record and document any subsequent revocations.

4. Compliance and Exceptions:

   • Mandates that prescribers and healthcare professionals comply with a nonopioid directive, with exceptions for hospital treatment or emergency circumstances where opioid use is deemed medically necessary.
     
   • If an opioid is administered under these exceptions, the patient must receive information on substance use disorder services.

5. Legal Immunities:

   • Grants immunity from criminal, civil, and professional disciplinary actions to healthcare providers, employees, and emergency medical personnel who follow or inadvertently violate a nonopioid directive, as long as they acted reasonably and in good faith.

6. Directive Form:

   • Requires the Minnesota Department of Health to develop and post a standardized nonopioid directive form, including instructions on revocation and other relevant information.

This bill aims to provide patients with a legal mechanism to refuse opioid medications while ensuring healthcare providers have clear guidelines and legal protections.