[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by dbussone

When I'm wrong I'm wrong wrong wrong. Lt John Longacre was kind enough to respond to my inquiry regarding DNR forms. Here is his response:

"Thank you for your inquiry about the DNR form. The part that the form must be on yellow paper is correct. In order for the form to be valid it must be printed on yellow paper. We (Paramedics/EMT’s) are only required to honor the form it is printed on yellow paper.

I have included some text, internet links and a copy of the DNR form for you to review.

f. Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNRO) Form. The Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), recognized form (DH Form 1896) which is printed on yellow stock legal size paper (8 ½ X 14 inches). This DOH form was put into legislation to ensure the individuals’ wishes about their own death would be honored. The form is recognized across healthcare settings and also allows EMS not to resuscitate a person who has the yellow form while they transport the person should the person go into cardiac or respiratory arrest.
8. Can I print it on white paper?
No. Florida Administrative Code 64J-2.018 states specifically that the form shall be printed on yellow legal paper. The form is not valid unless it is printed on some shade of yellow legal paper. EMS providers and hospitals are not obligated to honor a form printed on white paper or any other color than yellow.

Frequently Asked Questions | Florida Department of Health paper


Thank you,

John Longacre

Lt. John Longacre, B.S. EMT-P
Emergency Resource Specialist
The Villages Public Safety Department"

Both yellow paper AND a physician signature are required. The latter piece of information was in a separate email. I need to ask my attorney about this - probably confusion on my part.

I don't know where he got the need for legal paper. Mine was made up by the lawyer and it is on 8 1/2 X 11 yellow paper. Also, I cannot find the need for legal paper on the internet.

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