36-3261. Living will; verification;
liability
A. An adult may prepare a written statement known as a living will to control the
health care treatment decisions that can be made on that person's behalf. The person may
use the living will as part of or instead of a health care power of attorney or to
disqualify a surrogate.
B. If the living will is not part of a health care power of attorney, the person
shall verify his living will in the same manner as prescribed by section 36-3221.
C. A health care provider who makes good faith health care decisions based on the
provisions of an apparently genuine living will is immune from criminal and civil
liability for those decisions to the same extent and under the same conditions as
prescribed in section 36-3205.
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