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  8. Chapter 77 - Death With Dignity Act


Chapter 77 - Death With Dignity Act


  • Section 44-77-10. Short title.
  • Section 44-77-20. Definitions.
  • Section 44-77-30. When life-sustaining procedures may be withheld.
  • Section 44-77-40. Validity of declaration.
  • Section 44-77-50. Form of declaration.
  • Section 44-77-65. Supplementation of declaration under prior or foreign law with artificial nutrition and hydration instructions.
  • Section 44-77-70. Ineffectiveness of declaration during course of declarant's pregnancy.
  • Section 44-77-80. Revocation of declaration.
  • Section 44-77-85. Agent may be appointed to effectuate declaration.
  • Section 44-77-90. Reliance on declaration; presumption of good faith; immunity from liability.
  • Section 44-77-100. Substitution of willing physician or health care worker for one unwilling to effectuate declaration.
  • Section 44-77-110. Execution and consummation of declaration as not constituting suicide.
  • Section 44-77-120. Declaration as a condition for insurance, receipt of medical treatment, or admission to hospital or nursing home.
  • Section 44-77-130. Chapter not to be construed to authorize or approve mercy killing.
  • Section 44-77-140. No presumption as to intent to arise from absence of declaration; other legal rights not impaired.
  • Section 44-77-160. Penalties.
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