(a) (1) As used in this section, “physician-assisted suicide” means a physician or healthcare provider participating in a medical procedure or knowingly prescribing any drug, compound, or substance for the express purpose of assisting a patient to intentionally end the patient's life.(2) However, “physician-assisted suicide” does not apply to a person participating in the execution of a person sentenced by a court to death.
(1) As used in this section, “physician-assisted suicide” means a physician or healthcare provider participating in a medical procedure or knowingly prescribing any drug, compound, or substance for the express purpose of assisting a patient to intentionally end the patient's life.
(2) However, “physician-assisted suicide” does not apply to a person participating in the execution of a person sentenced by a court to death.
(b) It is unlawful for a physician or healthcare provider to commit the offense of physician-assisted suicide by:(1) Prescribing any drug, compound, or substance to a patient with the express purpose of assisting the patient to intentionally end the patient's life; or(2) Assisting in any medical procedure for the express purpose of assisting a patient to intentionally end the patient's life.
(1) Prescribing any drug, compound, or substance to a patient with the express purpose of assisting the patient to intentionally end the patient's life; or
(2) Assisting in any medical procedure for the express purpose of assisting a patient to intentionally end the patient's life.
(c) Physician-assisted suicide is a Class B felony.
(d) This section does not prohibit a:(1) Physician or healthcare provider from carrying out an advanced directive or living will; or(2) Physician from prescribing any drug, compound, or substance for the specific purpose of pain relief.
(1) Physician or healthcare provider from carrying out an advanced directive or living will; or
(2) Physician from prescribing any drug, compound, or substance for the specific purpose of pain relief.