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2021 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.122 - Natural Death Act.
- 70.122.010 - Legislative findings.
- 70.122.020 - Definitions.
- 70.122.030 - Directive to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment.
- 70.122.040 - Revocation of directive.
- 70.122.051 - Liability of health care provider.
- 70.122.060 - Procedures by physician—Health care facility or personnel may refuse to participate.
- 70.122.070 - Effects of carrying out directive—Insurance.
- 70.122.080 - Effects of carrying out directive on cause of death.
- 70.122.090 - Criminal conduct—Penalties.
- 70.122.100 - Mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia not authorized.
- 70.122.110 - Discharge so that patient may die at home.
- 70.122.120 - Directive's validity assumed.
- 70.122.130 - Health care declarations registry—Rules—Report.
- 70.122.900 - Short title—1979 c 112.
- 70.122.910 - Construction.
- 70.122.915 - Application—1992 c 98.
- 70.122.925 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Futile treatment and emergency medical personnel: RCW 43.70.480.
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