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Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2991 Effect of declaration; suicide; insurance; declarations executed prior to effective date
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The withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures in accordance with the provisions of this article shall not, for any purpose, constitute a suicide. Nor shall the making of an advance directive pursuant to this article affect the sale, procurement or issuance of any po…
Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2992 Preservation of existing rights
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The provisions of this article are cumulative with existing law and shall not be construed to modify an individual's right to consent or refuse to consent to medical treatment if he is capable of making an informed decision, or to alter or limit the authority that otherwise exist…
Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2993 Reciprocity
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An advance directive executed in another state shall be deemed to be validly executed for the purposes of this article if executed in compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia or the laws of the state where executed. Such advance directives shall be construed in ac…
Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2993.1 Qualified advance directive facilitators; requirements for training programs
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The Department of Health shall approve a program for the training of qualified advance directive facilitators that includes (i) instruction on the meaning of provisions of a form meeting the requirements of § 54.1-2984, including designating a health care agent and giving instruc…