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OK HB1589
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Hamilton
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AI Summary
HB 1589 Summary
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Amends Oklahoma's advance directive law (63 O.S. 2011, Section 3101.4) to add a new acknowledgment requirement to advance directive forms.
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Adds acknowledgment that "the withholding of water can result in a painful death" that declarants must understand before executing an advance directive.
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Modifies the standardized advance directive form to include this new warning statement (labeled as item "d") among the general provisions section.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Public health and safety; adding certain acknowledgment to advance directive form; effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Long-term Care and Senior Services
2/5/2013
Committee Referrals
Long Term Care and Senior Services2/5/2013
Full Bill Text
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