2011 Washington Code
Title 9A Washington criminal code
9A.42 Criminal mistreatment.
9A.42.045 Palliative care.
RCW 9A.42.020, 9A.42.030, 9A.42.035, and 9A.42.037 do not apply when a terminally ill or permanently unconscious person or his or her legal surrogate, as set forth in chapter 7.70 RCW, requests, and the person receives, palliative care from a licensed home health agency, hospice agency, nursing home, or hospital providing care under the medical direction of a physician. As used in this section, the terms "terminally ill" and "permanently unconscious" have the same meaning as "terminal condition" and "permanent unconscious condition" in chapter 70.122 RCW.
[2002 c 219 § 4; 2000 c 76 § 3; 1997 c 392 § 512.]
Notes:
Intent -- Finding -- 2002 c 219: See note following RCW 9A.42.037.
Short title -- Findings -- Construction -- Conflict with federal requirements -- Part headings and captions not law -- 1997 c 392: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.
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