Senate Bill 0133

ARCHIVE (2004)

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DIGEST OF SB133 (Updated March 1, 2004 4:34 pm - DI 84)

Psychiatric advance directives. Allows certain individuals to execute a psychiatric advance directive. Sets forth requirements for a psychiatric advance directive. Provides immunity for a person who violates a psychiatric advance directive for certain reasons. Specifies that a physician is not precluded from treating the patient in a manner that is in the best interest of the patient or another individual. Provides that a health care representative may act in accordance with a psychiatric advance directive. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the commission on mental health.)

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