Minnesota Statutes 145C.04 – Executed in Another State

(a) A health care directive or similar document executed in another state or jurisdiction is legally sufficient under this chapter if it:

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 145C.04

Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

(1) complies with the law of the state or jurisdiction in which it was executed; or

(2) complies with section 145C.03.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to authorize a directive or similar document to override the provisions of section 609.215 prohibiting assisted suicide.