(1) An adult patient who is competent, is a resident of Washington state, and has been determined by the attending qualified medical provider to be suffering from a terminal disease, and who has voluntarily expressed his or her wish to die, may make a written request for medication that the patient may self-administer to end the patient’s life in a humane and dignified manner in accordance with this chapter.

Terms Used In Washington Code 70.245.020

  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(2) A person does not qualify under this chapter solely because of age or disability.
[ 2023 c 38 § 3; 2009 c 1 § 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
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