Washington Statutes
§ 70.245.020 — Written request for medication.
Washington § 70.245.020
JurisdictionWashington
Title 70PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ch. 70.245THE WASHINGTON DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 70.245.020 (2026).
Text
(1)An adult patient who is competent, is a resident of Washington state, and has been determined by the attending qualified medical provider to be suffering from a terminal disease, and who has voluntarily expressed his or her wish to die, may make a written request for medication that the patient may self-administer to end the patient's life in a humane and dignified manner in accordance with this chapter.
(2)A person does not qualify under this chapter solely because of age or disability.
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Legislative History
[2023 c 38 s 3;2009 c 1 s 2(Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
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Washington § 70.245.020, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wa/70.245.020.