The following shall be documented or filed in a qualified patient‘s medical record:

(1) All oral requests by the qualified patient for a prescription to end the qualified patient’s life pursuant to this chapter;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-12

  • Attending provider: means a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 453 or advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 457 who has responsibility for the care of the patient and treatment of the patient's terminal disease. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-1
  • Capable: means that in the opinion of the patient's attending provider or consulting provider, psychiatrist, psychologist, or clinical social worker, a patient has the ability to understand the patient's choices for care, including risks and benefits, and make and communicate health care decisions to health care providers. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-1
  • Consulting provider: means a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 453 who is qualified by specialty or experience to make a professional diagnosis and prognosis regarding the patient's disease or advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 457 who is qualified by specialty or experience to diagnose and prescribe medication. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-1
  • Informed decision: means a decision by a qualified patient to request and obtain a prescription to end the qualified patient's life pursuant to this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-1
  • Patient: means a person who is under the care of an attending provider. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-1
  • Prescription: means prescription medication or medications that the qualified patient may self-administer to end the qualified patient's life pursuant to this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-1
  • Qualified patient: means a capable adult who is a resident of the State and has satisfied the requirements of this chapter in order to obtain a prescription to end the qualified patient's life pursuant to this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-1
(2) All written requests by the qualified patient for a prescription to end the qualified patient’s life pursuant to this chapter;
(3) The attending provider‘s diagnosis and prognosis and determination that the qualified patient is capable, acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision;
(4) The consulting provider‘s diagnosis and prognosis and verification that the qualified patient is capable, acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision;
(5) The counselor’s statement of determination that the patient is capable, and does not appear to be suffering from undertreatment or nontreatment of depression or other conditions which may interfere with the patient’s ability to make an informed decision pursuant to this chapter;
(6) The attending provider’s offer to the qualified patient to rescind the patient’s request at the time of the qualified patient’s second oral request made pursuant to § 327L-9; and
(7) A statement by the attending provider indicating that all requirements under this chapter have been met and indicating the steps taken to carry out the request, including identification of the medication prescribed.

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