2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 9A.60.060: Fraudulent creation or revocation of a mental health advance directive.

    (1) For purposes of this section "mental health advance directive" means a written document that is a "mental health advance directive" as defined in RCW 71.32.020.

         (2) A person is guilty of fraudulent creation or revocation of a mental health advance directive if he or she knowingly:

         (a) Makes, completes, alters, or revokes the mental health advance directive of another without the principal's consent;

         (b) Utters, offers, or puts off as true a mental health advance directive that he or she knows to be forged; or

         (c) Obtains or prevents the signature of a principal or witness to a mental health advance directive by deception or duress.

         (3) Fraudulent creation or revocation of a mental health advance directive is a class C felony.

    [2003 c 283 § 31.]

Notes:
         Severability -- Part headings not law -- 2003 c 283: See RCW 71.32.900 and 71.32.901.

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