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WA Rev Code § 70.245.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.040 - Attending physician responsibilities.

RCW 70.245.040 Attending physician responsibilities.(1) The attending physician shall:(a) Make the initial determination of whether a patient has a terminal disease, is competent, and has made the request voluntarily;(b) Request that the patient demonstrate Washington state residency under RCW 70.245.130;(c) To ensure that the patient is making an informed decision, inform the patient of:(i) His or her medical diagnosis;(ii) His or her prognosis;(iii) The potential risks associated with taking the medication to be prescribed;(iv) The probable result of taking the medication to be prescribed; and(v) The feasible alternatives including, but not limited to, comfort care, hospice care, and pain control;(d) Refer the patient to a consulting physician for medical confirmation of the diagnosis, and for a determination that the patient is competent and acting voluntarily;(e) Refer the patient for counseling if appropriate under RCW 70.245.060;(f) Recommend that the patient notify next of kin;(g) Counsel the patient about the importance of having another person present when the patient takes the medication prescribed under this chapter and of not taking the medication in a public place;(h) Inform the patient that he or she has an opportunity to rescind the request at any time and in any manner, and offer the patient an opportunity to rescind at the end of the fifteen-day waiting period under RCW 70.245.090;(i) Verify, immediately before writing the prescription for medication under this chapter, that the patient is making an informed decision;(j) Fulfill the medical record documentation requirements of RCW 70.245.120;(k) Ensure that all appropriate steps are carried out in accordance with this chapter before writing a prescription for medication to enable a qualified patient to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner; and(l)(i) Dispense medications directly, including ancillary medications intended to facilitate the desired effect to minimize the patient's discomfort, if the attending physician is authorized under statute and rule to dispense and has a current drug enforcement administration certificate; or(ii) With the patient's written consent:(A) Contact a pharmacist and inform the pharmacist of the prescription; and(B) Deliver the written prescription personally, by mail or facsimile to the pharmacist, who will dispense the medications directly to either the patient, the attending physician, or an expressly identified agent of the patient. Medications dispensed pursuant to this subsection shall not be dispensed by mail or other form of courier.(2) The attending physician may sign the patient's death certificate which shall list the underlying terminal disease as the cause of death.[ 2009 c 1 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.050 - Consulting physician confirmation.

RCW 70.245.050 Consulting physician confirmation.Before a patient is qualified under this chapter, a consulting physician shall examine the patient and his or her relevant medical records and confirm, in writing, the attending physician's diagnosis that the patient is suffering from a terminal disease, and verify that the patient is competent, is acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision.[ 2009 c 1 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.060 - Counseling referral.

RCW 70.245.060 Counseling referral.If, in the opinion of the attending physician or the consulting physician, a patient may be suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment, either physician shall refer the patient for counseling. Medication to end a patient's life in a humane and dignified manner shall not be prescribed until the person performing the counseling determines that the patient is not suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment.[ 2009 c 1 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.070 - Informed decision.

RCW 70.245.070 Informed decision.A person shall not receive a prescription for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner unless he or she has made an informed decision. Immediately before writing a prescription for medication under this chapter, the attending physician shall verify that the qualified patient is making an informed decision.[ 2009 c 1 § 7 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.080 - Notification of next of kin.

RCW 70.245.080 Notification of next of kin.The attending physician shall recommend that the patient notify the next of kin of his or her request for medication under this chapter. A patient who declines or is unable to notify next of kin shall not have his or her request denied for that reason.[ 2009 c 1 § 8 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.090 - Written and oral requests.

RCW 70.245.090 Written and oral requests.To receive a prescription for medication that the qualified patient may self-administer to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner, a qualified patient shall have made an oral request and a written request, and reiterate the oral request to his or her attending physician at least fifteen days after making the initial oral request. At the time the qualified patient makes his or her second oral request, the attending physician shall offer the qualified patient an opportunity to rescind the request.[ 2009 c 1 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.100 - Right to rescind request.

RCW 70.245.100 Right to rescind request.A patient may rescind his or her request at any time and in any manner without regard to his or her mental state. No prescription for medication under this chapter may be written without the attending physician offering the qualified patient an opportunity to rescind the request.[ 2009 c 1 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.110 - Waiting periods.

RCW 70.245.110 Waiting periods.(1) At least fifteen days shall elapse between the patient's initial oral request and the writing of a prescription under this chapter.(2) At least forty-eight hours shall elapse between the date the patient signs the written request and the writing of a prescription under this chapter.[ 2009 c 1 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.120 - Medical record documentation requirements.

RCW 70.245.120 Medical record documentation requirements.The following shall be documented or filed in the patient's medical record:(1) All oral requests by a patient for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner;(2) All written requests by a patient for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner;(3) The attending physician's diagnosis and prognosis, and determination that the patient is competent, is acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision;(4) The consulting physician's diagnosis and prognosis, and verification that the patient is competent, is acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision;(5) A report of the outcome and determinations made during counseling, if performed;(6) The attending physician's offer to the patient to rescind his or her request at the time of the patient's second oral request under RCW 70.245.090; and(7) A note by the attending physician indicating that all requirements under this chapter have been met and indicating the steps taken to carry out the request, including a notation of the medication prescribed.[ 2009 c 1 § 12 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.130 - Residency requirement.

RCW 70.245.130 Residency requirement.Only requests made by Washington state residents under this chapter may be granted. Factors demonstrating Washington state residency include but are not limited to:(1) Possession of a Washington state driver's license;(2) Registration to vote in Washington state; or(3) Evidence that the person owns or leases property in Washington state.[ 2009 c 1 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.140 - Disposal of unused medications.

RCW 70.245.140 Disposal of unused medications.Any medication dispensed under this chapter that was not self-administered shall be disposed of by lawful means.[ 2009 c 1 § 14 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.150 - Reporting of information to the department of health—Adoption of rules—Information collected not a public record—Annual statistical report.

RCW 70.245.150 Reporting of information to the department of health—Adoption of rules—Information collected not a public record—Annual statistical report.(1)(a) The department of health shall annually review all records maintained under this chapter.(b) The department of health shall require any health care provider upon writing a prescription or dispensing medication under this chapter to file a copy of the dispensing record and such other administratively required documentation with the department. All administratively required documentation shall be mailed or otherwise transmitted as allowed by department of health rule to the department no later than thirty calendar days after the writing of a prescription and dispensing of medication under this chapter, except that all documents required to be filed with the department by the prescribing physician after the death of the patient shall be mailed no later than thirty calendar days after the date of death of the patient. In the event that anyone required under this chapter to report information to the department of health provides an inadequate or incomplete report, the department shall contact the person to request a complete report.(2) The department of health shall adopt rules to facilitate the collection of information regarding compliance with this chapter. Except as otherwise required by law, the information collected is not a public record and may not be made available for inspection by the public.(3) The department of health shall generate and make available to the public an annual statistical report of information collected under subsection (2) of this section.[ 2009 c 1 § 15 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.160 - Effect on construction of wills, contracts, and statutes.

RCW 70.245.160 Effect on construction of wills, contracts, and statutes.(1) Any provision in a contract, will, or other agreement, whether written or oral, to the extent the provision would affect whether a person may make or rescind a request for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner, is not valid.(2) Any obligation owing under any currently existing contract shall not be conditioned or affected by the making or rescinding of a request, by a person, for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner.[ 2009 c 1 § 16 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.170 - Insurance or annuity policies.

RCW 70.245.170 Insurance or annuity policies.The sale, procurement, or issuance of any life, health, or accident insurance or annuity policy or the rate charged for any policy shall not be conditioned upon or affected by the making or rescinding of a request, by a person, for medication that the patient may self-administer to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner. A qualified patient's act of ingesting medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner shall not have an effect upon a life, health, or accident insurance or annuity policy.[ 2009 c 1 § 17 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.180 - Authority of chapter—References to practices under this chapter—Applicable standard of care.

RCW 70.245.180 Authority of chapter—References to practices under this chapter—Applicable standard of care.(1) Nothing in this chapter authorizes a physician or any other person to end a patient's life by lethal injection, mercy killing, or active euthanasia. Actions taken in accordance with this chapter do not, for any purpose, constitute suicide, assisted suicide, mercy killing, or homicide, under the law. State reports shall not refer to practice under this chapter as "suicide" or "assisted suicide." Consistent with RCW 70.245.010 (7), (11), and (12), 70.245.020(1), 70.245.040(1)(k), 70.245.060, 70.245.070, 70.245.090, 70.245.120 (1) and (2), 70.245.160 (1) and (2), 70.245.170, 70.245.190(1) (a) and (d), and 70.245.200(2), state reports shall refer to practice under this chapter as obtaining and self-administering life-ending medication.(2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be interpreted to lower the applicable standard of care for the attending physician, consulting physician, psychiatrist or psychologist, or other health care provider participating under this chapter.[ 2009 c 1 § 18 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.200 - Willful alteration/forgery—Coercion or undue influence—Penalties—Civil damages—Other penalties not precluded.

RCW 70.245.200 Willful alteration/forgery—Coercion or undue influence—Penalties—Civil damages—Other penalties not precluded.(1) A person who without authorization of the patient willfully alters or forges a request for medication or conceals or destroys a rescission of that request with the intent or effect of causing the patient's death is guilty of a class A felony.(2) A person who coerces or exerts undue influence on a patient to request medication to end the patient's life, or to destroy a rescission of a request, is guilty of a class A felony.(3) This chapter does not limit further liability for civil damages resulting from other negligent conduct or intentional misconduct by any person.(4) The penalties in this chapter do not preclude criminal penalties applicable under other law for conduct that is inconsistent with this chapter.[ 2009 c 1 § 20 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.210 - Claims by governmental entity for costs incurred.

RCW 70.245.210 Claims by governmental entity for costs incurred.Any governmental entity that incurs costs resulting from a person terminating his or her life under this chapter in a public place has a claim against the estate of the person to recover such costs and reasonable attorneys' fees related to enforcing the claim.[ 2009 c 1 § 21 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.220 - Form of the request.

RCW 70.245.220 Form of the request.A request for a medication as authorized by this chapter shall be in substantially the following form:REQUEST FOR MEDICATION TO END MY LIFE IN A HUMAN [HUMANE] AND DIGNIFIED MANNERI, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., am an adult of sound mind.I am suffering from  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., which my attending physician has determined is a terminal disease and which has been medically confirmed by a consulting physician.I have been fully informed of my diagnosis, prognosis, the nature of medication to be prescribed and potential associated risks, the expected result, and the feasible alternatives, including comfort care, hospice care, and pain control.I request that my attending physician prescribe medication that I may self-administer to end my life in a humane and dignified manner and to contact any pharmacist to fill the prescription.INITIAL ONE: . . . . . I have informed my family of my decision and taken their opinions into consideration. . . . . . I have decided not to inform my family of my decision. . . . . . I have no family to inform of my decision.I understand that I have the right to rescind this request at any time.I understand the full import of this request and I expect to die when I take the medication to be prescribed. I further understand that although most deaths occur within three hours, my death may take longer and my physician has counseled me about this possibility.I make this request voluntarily and without reservation, and I accept full moral responsibility for my actions.Signed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dated: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DECLARATION OF WITNESSESBy initialing and signing below on or after the date the person named above signs, we declare that the person making and signing the above request:Witness 1InitialsWitness 2Initials . . . .. . . .1. Is personally known to us or has provided proof of identity;. . . .. . . .2. Signed this request in our presence on the date of the person's signature;. . . .. . . .3. Appears to be of sound mind and not under duress, fraud, or undue influence;. . . .. . . .4. Is not a patient for whom either of us is the attending physician.Printed Name of Witness 1:. . . .Signature of Witness 1/Date:. . . .Printed Name of Witness 2:. . . .Signature of Witness 2/Date:. . . .NOTE: One witness shall not be a relative by blood, marriage, or adoption of the person signing this request, shall not be entitled to any portion of the person's estate upon death, and shall not own, operate, or be employed at a health care facility where the person is a patient or resident. If the patient is an inpatient at a health care facility, one of the witnesses shall be an individual designated by the facility.[ 2009 c 1 § 22 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.901 - Short title—2009 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1000).

RCW 70.245.901 Short title—2009 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1000).This act may be known and cited as the Washington death with dignity act.[ 2009 c 1 § 26 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.245.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.245 - The Washington Death With Dignity Act.|70.245.903 - Effective dates—2009 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1000).

RCW 70.245.903 Effective dates—2009 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1000).This act takes effect one hundred twenty days after the election at which it is approved [March 5, 2009], except for section 24 of this act which takes effect July 1, 2009.[ 2009 c 1 § 28 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008).]
WA Rev Code § 70.250.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.250 - Robert Bree Collaborative.|70.250.010 - Definitions.

RCW 70.250.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Advanced diagnostic imaging services" means magnetic resonance imaging services, computed tomography services, positron emission tomography services, cardiac nuclear medicine services, and similar new imaging services.(2) "Authority" means the Washington state health care authority.(3) "Collaborative" means the Robert Bree collaborative established in RCW 70.250.050.(4) "Payor" means carriers licensed under chapters 48.21, 48.41, 48.44, 48.46, and 48.62 RCW.(5) "Self-funded health plan" means an employer-sponsored health plan or Taft-Hartley plan that is not provided through a fully insured health carrier.(6) "State purchased health care" has the same meaning as in RCW 41.05.011.[ 2011 c 313 § 2; 2009 c 258 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 313: See note following RCW 70.250.050.
WA Rev Code § 70.250.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.250 - Robert Bree Collaborative.|70.250.030 - Implementation of evidence-based best practice guidelines or protocols.

RCW 70.250.030 Implementation of evidence-based best practice guidelines or protocols.(1) No later than September 1, 2009, all state purchased health care programs shall, except for state purchased health care services that are purchased from or through health carriers as defined in RCW 48.43.005, implement evidence-based best practice guidelines or protocols applicable to advanced diagnostic imaging services, and the decision support tools to implement the guidelines or protocols, identified under RCW 70.250.050.(2) By January 1, 2012, and every January 1st thereafter, all state purchased health care programs must implement the evidence-based best practice guidelines or protocols and strategies identified under RCW 70.250.050, after the administrator, in consultation with participating agencies, has affirmatively reviewed and endorsed the recommendations. This requirement applies to health carriers, as defined in RCW 48.43.005 and to entities acting as third-party administrators that contract with state purchased health care programs to provide or administer health benefits for enrollees of those programs. If the collaborative fails to reach consensus within the time frames identified in this section and RCW 70.250.050, state purchased health care programs may pursue implementation of evidence-based strategies on their own initiative.[ 2011 c 313 § 4; 2009 c 258 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 313: See note following RCW 70.250.050.