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AS 13.52.100 Capacity.
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(a) This chapter does not affect the right of an individual to make health care decisions while having capacity to make health care decisions. (b) An individual is rebuttably presumed to have capacity to make a health care decision, to give or revoke an advance health care direct…
AS 13.52.110 Status of copy.
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A copy of a written advance health care directive, revocation of an advance health care directive, or designation or disqualification of an agent or a surrogate has the same effect as the original.
AS 13.52.120 Effect of this chapter.
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(a) In the absence of evidence to the contrary of the patient's intent, this chapter establishes a presumption in favor of life, consistent with the best interest of the patient. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, death resulting from the withholding or withdrawal of…
AS 13.52.130 Prohibited requirements.
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As a condition of receiving or being insured for health care services, a health care provider, a health care institution, a health care service plan, an insurer issuing health insurance, a self-insured employee welfare benefit plan, or a nonprofit hospital plan may not require an…