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Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2989.1 Failure to deliver advance directive
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An agent in possession of an advance medical directive vesting any power or authority in him shall, when the instrument is otherwise valid, be deemed to possess the powers and authority granted by such instrument notwithstanding any failure by the declarant to deliver the instrum…
Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2990 Medically unnecessary health care not required; procedure when physician refuses to comply with an advance directive or a designated person's health care decision; mercy killing or euthanasia prohibited
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A. As used in this section: "Health care provider" has the same meaning as in § 8.01-581.1. "Life-sustaining treatment" means any ongoing health care that utilizes mechanical or other artificial means to sustain, restore, or supplant a spontaneous vital function, including hydrat…
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…