Idaho § 39-4512C - Duty to inspect

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 39-4512C — Duty to inspect, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39-4512C. Duty to inspect

Health care providers shall make reasonable efforts to inquire as to whether the patient has completed a POST form and inspect the patient for a POST identification device when presented with a situation calling for artificial life-sustaining treatment not caused by severe trauma or involving mass casualties and with no indication of homicide or suicide.

[39-4512C, added 2007, ch. 196, sec. 15, p. 591; am. 2023, ch. 307, sec. 17, p. 930.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 39-4512C

What does Idaho Statutes § 39-4512C cover?

Section 39-4512C ("Duty to inspect") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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