(1) A person is not subject to civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action for acting in good faith under this article, which includes being present when a qualified individual self-administers the prescribed medical aid-in-dying medication.
(2) Except as provided for in section 25-48-118, a health-care provider or professional organization or association shall not subject an individual to any of the following for participating or refusing to participate in good-faith compliance under this article:
(a) Censure;
(b) Discipline;
(c) Suspension;
(d) Loss of license, privileges, or membership; or
(e) Any other penalty.
(3) A request by an individual for, or the provision by an attending provider of, medical aid-in-dying medication in good faith compliance with this article 48 does not:
(a) Constitute neglect or elder abuse for any purpose of law; or
(b) Provide the basis for the appointment of a guardian or conservator.
(4) This section does not limit civil or criminal liability for negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
Source: Initiated 2016: Entire article added, Proposition 106, L. 2017, p. 2812, § 1, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 16, 2016. L. 2024: IP(3) amended, (SB 24-068), ch. 406, p. 2796, § 12, effective August 7.