Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-7 – Informed decision
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 327L-7
- 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
- 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
No qualified patient shall receive a prescription for medication to end the qualified patient‘s life pursuant to this chapter unless the qualified patient has made an informed decision. Immediately prior to writing a prescription under this chapter, the attending provider shall verify that the qualified patient is making an informed decision.