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S05814 Summary:

BILL NOS05814A
 
SAME ASSAME AS A05261-C
 
SPONSORBONACIC
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add Art 28-F §§2899-d - 2899-p, Pub Health L
 
Relates to patient self-determination at end of life; authorizes a physician with a bona fide physician-patient relationship with a patient with a terminal illness or condition to prescribe a lethal dose of the medication to be self-administered; defines terminal illness or condition to be an illness or condition which can reasonably be expected to cause death within six months, whether or not treatment is provided; provides immunity to health care providers.
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