For the purposes of this chapter, the term, eligible patient, means a patient who meets all the following qualifications:

(1) Has an advanced illness, attested by the patient’s treating physician;

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(2) Has considered all other treatment options currently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration;

(3) Has received a recommendation from the patient’s treating physician for an investigational drug, biological product, or device;

(4) Has given written, informed consent for the use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device; and

(5) Has documentation from the patient’s treating physician that the patient meets requirements pursuant to this chapter.

Source: SL 2015, ch 188, § 2.