Minnesota Statutes 145B.02 – Definitions
Subdivision 1.Applicability.
The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.
Subd. 2.Living will.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 145B.02
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 145B.02
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
“Living will” means a writing made according to section 145B.03.
Subd. 3.Health care.
“Health care” means care, treatment, services, or procedures to maintain, diagnose, or treat an individual’s physical condition when the individual is in a terminal condition.
Subd. 4.Health care decision.
“Health care decision” means a decision to begin, continue, increase, limit, discontinue, or not begin any health care.
Subd. 5.Health care facility.
“Health care facility” means a hospital or other entity licensed under sections 144.50 to 144.58; a nursing home licensed to serve adults under section 144A.02; or a home care provider licensed under sections 144A.43 to 144A.47.
Subd. 6.Health care provider.
“Health care provider” means a person, health care facility, organization, or corporation licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to administer health care directly or through an arrangement with other health care providers.
Subd. 8.Terminal condition.
“Terminal condition” means an incurable or irreversible condition for which the administration of medical treatment will serve only to prolong the dying process.