The following shall be documented or filed in the patient’s medical record:

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(1) All oral requests by a patient for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner;

(2) All written requests by a patient for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner;

(3) The attending physician’s diagnosis and prognosis, determination that the patient is capable, acting voluntarily and has made an informed decision;

(4) The consulting physician’s diagnosis and prognosis, and verification that the patient is capable, acting voluntarily and has made an informed decision;

(5) A report of the outcome and determinations made during counseling, if performed;

(6) Any medically confirmed certification of the imminence of the patient’s death;

(7) The attending physician’s offer to the patient to rescind his or her request at the time of the patient’s second oral request pursuant to ORS § 127.840; and

(8) A note by the attending physician indicating that all requirements under ORS § 127.800 to 127.897 have been met and indicating the steps taken to carry out the request, including a notation of the medication prescribed. [1995 c.3 § 3.09; 2019 c.624 § 4]

[1995 c.3 § 3.10; 1999 c.423 § 8; repealed by 2023 c.241 § 4]