Advance directives; mental health directives follows same procedures as for medical. (SB47)
Introduced By
Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington) with support from co-patrons Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington), and Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Advance directives; mental health. Allows for mental health advance directives, by following the same procedures as for medical advance directives. A mental health advance directive may set forth procedures or instructions with regard to mental health treatment, including consent to or refusal of mental health treatment. Amends § 54.1-2983 (“(For contingent expiration date \u2013 see Editor\u2019s note) Procedure for making advance directive; notice to physician.”), § 54.1-2984 (“Suggested form of written advance directives.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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