Commissioner of health required to establish a provider orders for life-sustaining treatment program, rulemaking authorized, data classified, immunity established for certain acts, and money appropriated.

HF 1810 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Health to establish a statewide "Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment" (POLST) program, allowing patients nearing the end of life to document their medical treatment preferences. The bill creates a secure registry where authorized users - including emergency responders, hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities, and hospices - can access POLST forms to honor patient wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments like resuscitation or mechanical ventilation. It classifies POLST data as confidential, provides immunity for providers acting in good faith under the program, and appropriates funds for implementation. The law clarifies that patients or their legal representatives may revoke or remove their POLST from the registry at any time, and it does not mandate POLST use for patients or providers.