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Chapter 70.122 RCW

NATURAL DEATH ACT

Complete chapter HTMLPDF

RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 70.122.010Legislative findings.
HTMLPDF 70.122.020Definitions.
HTMLPDF 70.122.030Directive to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment.
HTMLPDF 70.122.040Revocation of directive.
HTMLPDF 70.122.051Liability of health care provider.
HTMLPDF 70.122.060Procedures by physician—Health care facility or personnel may refuse to participate.
HTMLPDF 70.122.070Effects of carrying out directive—Insurance.
HTMLPDF 70.122.080Effects of carrying out directive on cause of death.
HTMLPDF 70.122.090Criminal conduct—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 70.122.100Mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia not authorized.
HTMLPDF 70.122.110Discharge so that patient may die at home.
HTMLPDF 70.122.120Directive's validity assumed.
HTMLPDF 70.122.130Health care declarations registry—Rules—Report.
HTMLPDF 70.122.900Short title—1979 c 112.
HTMLPDF 70.122.910Construction.
HTMLPDF 70.122.915Application—1992 c 98.
HTMLPDF 70.122.925Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

Notes:

Futile treatment and emergency medical personnel: RCW 43.70.480.