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State health staff outline digital-first MOLST rollout, EMS training and pediatric guidance
Summary
Department of Public Health staff said the witness requirement was removed from the MOLST form last legislative session and described three concurrent work streams — revised form, training and policy/procedures — moving to the Commissioner’s Office for review, with a hoped-for June rollout and a separate EMS training pathway.
Department of Public Health staff told the Palliative Care Advisory Council that the state is preparing a digital-first rollout of the Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) form and related training.
"Last legislative session, the witness requirement was removed from the MOLST form," a DPH staff member said. "We are currently working on...revising the training program. We are also...revised the form, and...the policy and procedures. So, we are close to finishing the work. And those 3 work streams will go to the Commissioner's Office for their review and approval before we actually execute those."
The council was told the DPH is pursuing a digital-first approach while retaining guidance for a physical copy. "We would strongly encourage that the eligible…
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