Does the law provide legal immunity for health care workers who follow POLST orders?

Currently, only emergency medical responders are protected from legal liability when following the POLST orders. However, if a POLST order reflects a patient's wishes stated in an advance directive, the caregiver honoring those wishes would have legal protection under the Natural Death Act RCW 70.122. POLST is a medical order, and caregivers should follow it according to the standard of care. According to the Washington State POLST Task Force, no healthcare provider has reported being sued for following a POLST order since POLST was established in Washington State in 2000.