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Connecticut General Statutes > Title 19a > Chapter 368w - Removal of Life Support Systems

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§ 19a-570	Definitions
§ 19a-571	Liability re removal of life support system of incapacitated patient. Consideration of wishes of patient
§ 19a-572	Failure to execute document creates no presumption re wishes of patient
§ 19a-573	Comfort care and pain alleviation to be provided. Documents executed prior to October 1, 1991
§ 19a-574	Nonapplicability to pregnant patient
§ 19a-575	Form of document re health care instructions and withdrawal or withholding of life support systems
§ 19a-575a	Form of document re health care instructions, appointment of health care representative, designation of conservator for future incapacity and anatomical gift. Revocation of appointment. Absence of knowledge of revocation
§ 19a-576	Appointment of health care representative
§ 19a-577	Form of document re appointment of health care representative
§ 19a-578	Proof of living will document or document appointing health care representative. Physician to make documents and oral communications re health care and withdrawal of life support systems part of medical record
§ 19a-579	When living will or appointment of health care representative becomes operative. Disclosure of physician's determination of incapacity
§ 19a-579a	Revocation of living will. Absence of knowledge of revocation
§ 19a-579b	Revocation of appointment of spouse as health care representative upon divorce or legal separation
§ 19a-580	Physician to notify certain persons prior to removal of life support system
§ 19a-580a	Transfer of patient when attending physician or health care provider unwilling to comply with wishes of patient
§ 19a-580b	Prohibition re requiring living will or appointment of health care representative as condition of treatment or health benefits
§ 19a-580c	Probate Court jurisdiction over disputes re provisions concerning withholding or withdrawal of life support systems or other medical treatment and capacity of health care representative. Health care representative's standing to challenge revocation
§ 19a-580d	"Do not resuscitate" orders. Regulations
§ 19a-580e	Conservator's duty to comply with conserved person's health care instructions or other wishes. Precedence of health care representative's decisions. Exceptions
§ 19a-580f	Validity of advance directives, appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006
§ 19a-580g	Validity of advance directives executed in other states or foreign countries

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