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2015 SESSION
HB 2153 Medically or ethically inappropriate care; cessation of care.
Introduced by: Christopher P. Stolle | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Medically or ethically inappropriate care; cessation of care. Provides that, in cases in which a physician determines that medical care requested by a patient, his agent, or a person authorized to make decisions on the patient's behalf, an advance directive, or a Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order is medically or ethically inappropriate, the physician may cease to provide such care after making reasonable efforts for a 14-day period to transfer the patient to another physician who will provide the requested care.
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HISTORY
- 01/14/15 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101688D
- 01/14/15 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/03/15 House: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions by voice vote