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

Introduced
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Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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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Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB1004.