Health care decisions for adults unable to make such decisions
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-66-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR A PATIENT WHO IS UNABLE TO CONSENT, TO REVISE THE LIST OF AUTHORIZED DECISION MAKERS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-26-40, 44-26-50, AND 44-26-60(C) OF THE 1976 CODE, ALL RELATING TO CLIENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS WHO ARE INCOMPETENT TO MAKE THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE DECISIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2019
Last action Feb 19, 2019
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Committee
1
Feb 19, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
upper
Feb 19, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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