There is a newer version of the Connecticut General Statutes
2009 Connecticut Code
Title 19a Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368w Removal Of Life Support Systems
- Sec. 19a-570. Definitions.
- Sec. 19a-571. Liability re removal of life support system of incapacitated patient. Consideration of wishes of patient.
- Sec. 19a-572. Failure to execute document creates no presumption re wishes of patient.
- Sec. 19a-573. Comfort care and pain alleviation to be provided. Documents executed prior to October 1, 1991.
- Sec. 19a-574. Nonapplicability to pregnant patient.
- Sec. 19a-575. Form of document re health care instructions and withdrawal or withholding of life support systems.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 19a-576. Appointment of health care representative.
- Sec. 19a-577. Form of document re appointment of health care representative.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 19a-579. When living will or appointment of health care representative becomes operative. Disclosure of physician's determination of incapacity.
- Sec. 19a-579a. Revocation of living will. Absence of knowledge of revocation.
- Sec. 19a-579b. Revocation of appointment of spouse as health care representative upon divorce or legal separation.
- Sec. 19a-580. Physician to notify certain persons prior to removal of life support system.
- Sec. 19a-580a. Transfer of patient when attending physician or health care provider unwilling to comply with wishes of patient.
- Sec. 19a-580b. Prohibition re requiring living will or appointment of health care representative as condition of treatment or health benefits.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 19a-580d. "Do not resuscitate" orders. Regulations.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 19a-580f. Validity of advance directives, appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006.
- Sec. 19a-580g. Validity of advance directives executed in other states or foreign countries.
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