On October 5, 2015, California became the fifth state in the nation to allow physicians to prescribe terminally ill patients medication to end their lives. ABX2-15, the "End of Life Option Act," permits terminally ill adult patients with capacity to make medical decisions to be prescribed an aid-in-dying medication if certain conditions are met. (ABX2-15, Stats. 2015, Ch.1; Health & Safety Code §§443et seq.) This document discusses the requirements of the End of Life Option Act, which goes into effect June 9, 2016.
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The California End of Life Option Act
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Type(s): Health Law Library
Chapter: End of Life Issues
Date: May 27, 2016
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Type(s): Health Law Library
Chapter: End of Life Issues
Date: May 27, 2016
Pages: N/A