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Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 368w – Removal of Life Support Systems and Medicalorders for Life-sustaining Treatment | Midpage
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Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a
Chapter 368w
Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 368w
Removal of Life Support Systems and Medicalorders for Life-sustaining Treatment
19a-570
Definitions.
19a-571
Liability re removal of life support system of incapacitated patient. Consideration of wishes of patient.
19a-572
Failure to execute document creates no presumption re wishes of patient.
19a-573
Comfort care and pain alleviation to be provided. Documents executed prior to October 1, 1991.
19a-575
Form of document re health care instructions and withdrawal or withholding of life support systems.
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.
19a-576
Appointment of health care representative.
19a-577
Form of document re appointment of health care representative.
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.
19a-579
When living will or appointment of health care representative becomes operative. Disclosure of physician's determination of incapacity.
19a-579a
Revocation of living will. Absence of knowledge of revocation.
19a-579b
Revocation of appointment of spouse as health care representative upon divorce or legal separation.
19a-580
Notification of certain persons prior to removal of life support system.
19a-580a
Transfer of patient when attending physician or health care provider unwilling to comply with wishes of patient.
19a-580b
Prohibition re requiring living will or appointment of health care representative as condition of treatment or health benefits.
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.
19a-580d
Do not resuscitate orders. Definition. Regulations.
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.
19a-580f
Validity of advance directives, appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006.
19a-580g
Validity of advance directives executed in other states or foreign countries.
19a-580h
Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment program. Regulations.
19a-580i
Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment advisory council.