Effect on existing law

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  • (a) This chapter does not affect the law of this Territory concerning an individual's authorization to make a health care decision for himself or another regarding withdrawing or withholding medical care necessary to preserve or sustain life.

  • (b) This chapter does not affect the requirements of any other law of this Territory concerning consent to observation, diagnosis, treatment, or hospitalization for a mental illness.

  • (c) This chapter does not authorize an individual to consent to any health care prohibited by the law of this Territory.

  • (d) This chapter does not affect any requirements of notice to others of proposed health care under any other law of this Territory.

  • (e) This chapter does not affect the law of this Territory concerning:

    • (1) the standard of care of a health care provider required in the administration of health care;

    • (2) when consent is required for health care;

    • (3) informed consent for health care; or

    • (4) consent to health care in an emergency.

  • (f) This chapter does not prevent an individual capable of consenting to health care for himself or another under this chapter, including those authorized under sections 205, 206 and 207 of this chapter, from consenting to health care administered in good faith pursuant to religious tenets of the individual requiring health care.


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