Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017) |
Title 47. WELFARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND INSTITUTIONS. |
Chapter 47.30. MENTAL HEALTH. |
Article 47.30.10. PATIENT RIGHTS. |
Section 47.30.817. Advance health care directives.
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A health care provider or a health care institution may not require or prohibit the execution or revocation of an advance health care directive as a condition for admission, discharge, or providing health care. In this section, "advance health care directive," "health care institution," and "health care provider" have the meanings given in AS 13.52.390.
Authorities
13.52.060;47.30.772;47.30.855
Notes
References
AS 13.52.060 Obligations of health care providers, institutions, and facilities.
AS 47.30.772 Medication and treatment.
AS 47.30.855 Posting of rights.
History
(Sec. 8 ch 83 SLA 2004)