Bill
Bill > S0074
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Introduced
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
In Committee
01/26/2022
01/26/2022
Crossed Over
01/25/2022
01/25/2022
Passed
04/15/2022
04/15/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to eliminate a requirement in Vermontâ??s patient choice at end of life laws that both oral requests required of the patient with a terminal condition for medication to be self-administered to hasten the patientâ??s death must have been made in the physical presence of the physician to whom the patient made the request. It would eliminate a requirement that the prescribing physician have conducted a physical examination of the patient in order to determine that the patient was suffering a terminal condition and a requirement that the physician must have waited at least 48 hours after the occurrence of certain required events before writing the prescription. The bill would also provide immunity for any person who acts in good faith compliance with the provisions of Vermontâ??s patient choice at end of life laws.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to eliminate certain requirements in Vermont's patient choice at end of life laws, including the need for oral requests to be made in the physical presence of the prescribing physician and the requirement for the physician to conduct a physical examination of the patient. It would also allow the use of telemedicine for making the oral requests. Additionally, the bill would provide immunity from civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action for any person who acts in good faith compliance with Vermont's patient choice at end of life laws.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Senate Message, signed by Governor April 27, 2022 (on 04/28/2022)
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