Death With Dignity Act

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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.