Connecticut § 19a-580g Validity of advance directives executed in other states or foreign countries.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 19a-580g — Validity of advance directives executed in other states or foreign countries.

Connecticut § 19a-580g

Title 19aPublic Health and Well-Being

Ch. 368wRemoval of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-580g (2026).

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Health care instructions or appointment of a health care proxy executed under the laws of another state in compliance with the laws of that state or the state of Connecticut, and which are not contrary to the public policy of this state, are deemed validly executed for purposes of this chapter. Health care instructions or appointment of a health care proxy executed in a foreign country in compliance with the laws of the country or the state of Connecticut, and which are not contrary to the public policy of this state, are deemed validly executed for the purposes of this chapter. A healthcare provider may rely on such health care instructions or recognize such appointment of a health care proxy based upon any of the following:

(1)An order or decision by a court of competent jurisdiction; (

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Health care instructions or appointment of a health care proxy executed under the laws of another state in compliance with the laws of that state or the state of Connecticut, and which are not contrary to the public policy of this state, are deemed validly executed for purposes of this chapter. Health care instructions or appointment of a health care proxy executed in a foreign country in compliance with the laws of the country or the state of Connecticut, and which are not contrary to the public policy of this state, are deemed validly executed for the purposes of this chapter. A healthcare provider may rely on such health care instructions or recognize such appointment of a health care proxy based upon any of the following: (1) An order or decision by a court of competent jurisdiction; (2) presentation of a notarized statement from the patient or person offering the health care proxy that the proxy (A) is valid under the laws of the state or country in which it was made, and (B) is not contrary to the public policy of this state; or (3) the healthcare provider's own good faith legal analysis.