Alaska Statutes 13.52.160 – Determination of qualifying condition
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 13.52.160
- available: means , when referring to a person, that the
(A) person's existence is known. See Alaska Statutes 13.52.390 - primary physician: means a physician designated by an individual, or by the individual's agent, guardian, or surrogate, to have primary responsibility for the individual's health care or, in the absence of a designation or if the designated physician is not reasonably available, a physician who undertakes the responsibility. See Alaska Statutes 13.52.390
- qualifying condition: means a terminal condition or permanent unconsciousness in a patient. See Alaska Statutes 13.52.390
Whether a patient has a qualifying condition under this chapter shall be determined by the primary physician of the patient and by at least one other physician, when another physician is available. A physician making the determination shall document the grounds for the determination in the patient’s medical record. Permanent unconsciousness shall be determined in consultation with a neurologist.