RCW 70.245.200 — Willful alteration/forgery—Coercion or undue influence—Penalties—Civil damages—Other penalties not precluded.
- (1) A person who without authorization of the patient willfully alters or forges a request for medication or conceals or destroys a rescission of that request with the intent or effect of causing the patient's death is guilty of a class A felony.
- (2) A person who coerces or exerts undue influence on a patient to request medication to end the patient's life, or to destroy a rescission of a request, is guilty of a class A felony.
- (3) This chapter does not limit further liability for civil damages resulting from other negligent conduct or intentional misconduct by any person.
- (4) The penalties in this chapter do not preclude criminal penalties applicable under other law for conduct that is inconsistent with this chapter.
[ 2009 c 1 s 20 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]