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SECTION 23-4.11-8

§ 23-4.11-8 Immunities. – (a) In the absence of actual notice of the revocation of a declaration, thefollowing, while acting in accordance with the requirements of this chapter,are not subject to civil or criminal liability or charges of unprofessionalconduct:

(1) A physician who causes the withholding or withdrawal oflife sustaining procedures from a qualified patient.

(2) A person who participates in the withholding orwithdrawal of life sustaining procedures under the direction or with theauthorization of a physician.

(3) The health care provider owning or operating the facilityin which the withholding or withdrawal occurs.

(4) Emergency medical services personnel who cause orparticipate in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining proceduresunder the direction of or with the authorization of a physician or who onreceipt of reliable documentation follow an advance directive protocol.

(5) Emergency medical services personnel who proceed toprovide life-sustaining treatment to a qualified patient pursuant to arevocation communicated to them.

(b) A physician is not subject to civil or criminal liabilityfor actions under this chapter which are in accordance with reasonable medicalstandards.

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SECTION 23-4.11-8

§ 23-4.11-8 Immunities. – (a) In the absence of actual notice of the revocation of a declaration, thefollowing, while acting in accordance with the requirements of this chapter,are not subject to civil or criminal liability or charges of unprofessionalconduct:

(1) A physician who causes the withholding or withdrawal oflife sustaining procedures from a qualified patient.

(2) A person who participates in the withholding orwithdrawal of life sustaining procedures under the direction or with theauthorization of a physician.

(3) The health care provider owning or operating the facilityin which the withholding or withdrawal occurs.

(4) Emergency medical services personnel who cause orparticipate in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining proceduresunder the direction of or with the authorization of a physician or who onreceipt of reliable documentation follow an advance directive protocol.

(5) Emergency medical services personnel who proceed toprovide life-sustaining treatment to a qualified patient pursuant to arevocation communicated to them.

(b) A physician is not subject to civil or criminal liabilityfor actions under this chapter which are in accordance with reasonable medicalstandards.

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SECTION 23-4.11-8

§ 23-4.11-8 Immunities. – (a) In the absence of actual notice of the revocation of a declaration, thefollowing, while acting in accordance with the requirements of this chapter,are not subject to civil or criminal liability or charges of unprofessionalconduct:

(1) A physician who causes the withholding or withdrawal oflife sustaining procedures from a qualified patient.

(2) A person who participates in the withholding orwithdrawal of life sustaining procedures under the direction or with theauthorization of a physician.

(3) The health care provider owning or operating the facilityin which the withholding or withdrawal occurs.

(4) Emergency medical services personnel who cause orparticipate in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining proceduresunder the direction of or with the authorization of a physician or who onreceipt of reliable documentation follow an advance directive protocol.

(5) Emergency medical services personnel who proceed toprovide life-sustaining treatment to a qualified patient pursuant to arevocation communicated to them.

(b) A physician is not subject to civil or criminal liabilityfor actions under this chapter which are in accordance with reasonable medicalstandards.