- (1) This chapter does not authorize mercy killing, assisted suicide, or euthanasia.
- (2) This chapter does not affect other law of this state governing treatment for mental illness of an individual involuntarily committed under Section 26B-5-332.
- (3) Death of an individual caused by withholding or withdrawing health care in accordance with this chapter does not constitute a suicide or homicide or legally impair or invalidate a policy of insurance or an annuity providing a death benefit, notwithstanding any term of the policy or annuity.
- (4) This chapter does not create a presumption concerning the intention of an individual who has not created an advance health care directive.
- (5) An advance health care directive created before, on, or after January 1, 2026, shall be interpreted in accordance with law of this state, excluding the state's choice-of-law rules, at the time the directive is implemented.
Enacted by Chapter 439, 2025 General Session