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Advance Directives.

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Definitions

Section
5-601.1

Electronic signatures.

Procedure for making advance directive; notice to physician -- Living wills

Section
5-602.1

Advance directive for mental health services

Suggested forms -- Living wills

Revocation of an advance directive

Section
5-604.1

Anatomical gifts in advance directives

Surrogate decision making

Certifications by physicians

Treatment without consent

Authorization to follow emergency medical services "do not resuscitate order" in the outpatient setting

Section
5-608.1

Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment

Immunity from liability; burden of proof; presumption

Willful destruction, concealment, damage, etc., of declaration or revocation; penalties

Medically ineffective treatment not required; mercy killing or euthanasia prohibited; construction of subtitle

Petition by health care provider; court action

Transfer of patient by health care provider who refuses to comply with advance directive or treatment decision

Effect of declaration; suicide; insurance; declarations executed prior to effective date

Provision of information

Section
5-615.1

Electronic advance directives -- Duties of Department; outreach.

Preservation of existing right; advance directives executed before effective date

Reciprocity

Short title