Removal of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment

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Section
19a-570

Definitions.

Section
19a-571

Liability re removal of life support system of incapacitated patient. Consideration of wishes of patient.

Section
19a-572

Failure to execute document creates no presumption re wishes of patient.

Section
19a-573

Comfort care and pain alleviation to be provided. Documents executed prior to October 1, 1991.

Section
19a-574

Nonapplicability to pregnant patient.

Section
19a-575

Form of document re health care instructions and withdrawal or withholding of life support systems.

Section
19a-575a

Form 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.

Section
19a-576

Appointment of health care representative.

Section
19a-577

Form of document re appointment of health care representative.

Section
19a-578

Proof 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.

Section
19a-579

When living will or appointment of health care representative becomes operative. Disclosure of physician's determination of incapacity.

Section
19a-579a

Revocation of living will. Absence of knowledge of revocation.

Section
19a-579b

Revocation of appointment of spouse as health care representative upon divorce or legal separation.

Section
19a-580

Notification of certain persons prior to removal of life support system.

Section
19a-580a

Transfer of patient when attending physician or health care provider unwilling to comply with wishes of patient.

Section
19a-580b

Prohibition re requiring living will or appointment of health care representative as condition of treatment or health benefits.

Section
19a-580c

Probate 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.

Section
19a-580d

Do not resuscitate orders. Definition. Regulations.

Section
19a-580e

Conservator's duty to comply with conserved person's health care instructions or other wishes. Precedence of health care representative's decisions. Exceptions.

Section
19a-580f

Validity of advance directives, appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006.

Section
19a-580g

Validity of advance directives executed in other states or foreign countries.

Section
19a-580h

Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment program. Regulations.

Section
19a-580i

Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment advisory council.