Chapter 368w. Removal of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
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19a-570Definitions.19a-571Liability re removal of life support system of incapacitated patient. Consideration of wishes of patient.19a-572Failure to execute document creates no presumption re wishes of patient.19a-573Comfort care and pain alleviation to be provided. Documents executed prior to October 1, 1991.19a-574Nonapplicability to pregnant patient.19a-575Form of document re health care instructions and withdrawal or withholding of life support systems.19a-575aForm of document re health care instructions, appointment of health care representative, designation of conservator for future incapacity and anatomical gift. Revocation of appointment. Absence of knowledge of revocation.19a-576Appointment of health care representative.19a-577Form of document re appointment of health care representative.19a-578Proof of living will document or document appointing health care representative. Physician to make documents and oral communications re health care and withdrawal of life support systems part of medical record.19a-579When living will or appointment of health care representative becomes operative. Disclosure of physician's determination of incapacity.19a-579aRevocation of living will. Absence of knowledge of revocation.19a-579bRevocation of appointment of spouse as health care representative upon divorce or legal separation.19a-580Notification of certain persons prior to removal of life support system.19a-580aTransfer of patient when attending physician or health care provider unwilling to comply with wishes of patient.19a-580bProhibition re requiring living will or appointment of health care representative as condition of treatment or health benefits.19a-580cProbate Court jurisdiction over disputes re provisions concerning withholding or withdrawal of life support systems or other medical treatment and capacity of health care representative. Health care representative's standing to challenge revocation.19a-580dDo not resuscitate orders. Definition. Regulations.19a-580eConservator's duty to comply with conserved person's health care instructions or other wishes. Precedence of health care representative's decisions. Exceptions.19a-580fValidity of advance directives, appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006.19a-580gValidity of advance directives executed in other states or foreign countries.19a-580hMedical orders for life-sustaining treatment program. Regulations.19a-580iMedical orders for life-sustaining treatment advisory council.