RCW 70.97.020: Advance directives.

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70.97.010 << 70.97.020 >> 70.97.030

PDFRCW 70.97.020

Advance directives.

A facility shall honor an advance directive that was validly executed pursuant to chapter 70.122 RCW and a mental health advance directive that was validly executed pursuant to chapter 71.32 RCW.

[ 2005 c 504 § 404.]

NOTES:

Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.

Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.