SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 72C the following section:—
Section 72C1/2. Nursing homes licensed and operated in the commonwealth shall be required to discuss, and document said discussion, regarding advance directives for end of life issues within 2 weeks of admitting new residents. This discussion should cover treatment instructions and proxy instructions for the level of care a patient would want in a life-threatening situation and the option to designate an individual as a durable power of attorney. Any advance directive forms indicated by this discussion should also be completed within this time frame.
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