The Washington Death With Dignity Act.

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  2. Revised Code of Washington
  3. Public Health and Safety
  4. The Washington Death With Dignity Act.

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Section
70.245.010

Definitions.

Section
70.245.020

Written request for medication.

Section
70.245.030

Form of the written request.

Section
70.245.040

Attending physician responsibilities.

Section
70.245.050

Consulting physician confirmation.

Section
70.245.060

Counseling referral.

Section
70.245.070

Informed decision.

Section
70.245.080

Notification of next of kin.

Section
70.245.090

Written and oral requests.

Section
70.245.100

Right to rescind request.

Section
70.245.110

Waiting periods.

Section
70.245.120

Medical record documentation requirements.

Section
70.245.130

Residency requirement.

Section
70.245.140

Disposal of unused medications.

Section
70.245.150

Reporting of information to the department of health—Adoption of rules—Information collected not a public record—Annual statistical report.

Section
70.245.160

Effect on construction of wills, contracts, and statutes.

Section
70.245.170

Insurance or annuity policies.

Section
70.245.180

Authority of chapter—References to practices under this chapter—Applicable standard of care.

Section
70.245.190

Immunities—Basis for prohibiting health care provider from participation—Notification—Permissible sanctions.

Section
70.245.200

Willful alteration/forgery—Coercion or undue influence—Penalties—Civil damages—Other penalties not precluded.

Section
70.245.210

Claims by governmental entity for costs incurred.

Section
70.245.220

Form of the request.

Section
70.245.901

Short title—2009 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1000).

Section
70.245.903

Effective dates—2009 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1000).