Presumption of validity

18 V.S.A. ch. 231, § 9717, under Chapter 231: Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making.

18 V.S.A. ch. 231, § 9717

§ 9717. Presumption of validity

An advance directive executed as provided in this chapter shall be presumed valid. No third party shall require an additional or different form of advance directive. A photocopy or facsimile of a duly executed original advance directive shall be relied upon to the same extent as the original. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.)