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CALIFORNIA POLST FORM

Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is for people who are seriously ill or have advanced frailty. It is not appropriate for everyone. If you are healthy, an advance directive may be more appropriate.

California POLST form. Translations are available in multiple languages.

Consumers/Family Resources

• POLST Quick Reference for Consumers
• POLST Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

Healthcare Provider Resources

• California POLST FAQs – General
• POLST and Verbal Consent
• Guidance for Health Care Professionals to Identify Appropriate Patients for POLST | National POLST
• Guidance for Completing POLST Forms in Crisis Standards of Care | National POLST

POLST Quick Reference Guides

• Quick Reference for Physicians
• POLST in Nursing Homes
• POLST in Assisted Living