Bill > H780

This bill, the End of Life Option Act, creates a new Article 23B in Chapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes. It allows qualified individuals with terminal diseases to request and obtain a prescription for a terminal comfort care drug that they can self-administer to hasten their death. Key provisions include requirements for the attending physician to assess the individual's mental capacity and voluntariness, obtain informed consent, and follow specific documentation and reporting procedures. The bill also provides protections from civil, criminal, and professional liability for health care providers who participate in good faith. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is required to develop forms and publish an annual report on the use of this new law.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/H780