[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR489.100]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 489_PROVIDER AGREEMENTS AND SUPPLIER APPROVAL--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart I_Advance Directives

 

Sec.  489.100  Definition.



    Source: 57 FR 8203, Mar. 6, 1992, unless otherwise noted.





    For purposes of this part, advance directive means a written 

instruction, such as a living will or durable power of attorney for 

health care, recognized under State law (whether statutory or as 

recognized by the courts of the State), relating to the provision of



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health care when the individual is incapacitated.