Will Laws
Washington
Will Laws
Washington
Here you will find legal terms and their application by state as this can vary depending on where you live.
Reciprocity - The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another. Certain states will limit the extent to which they honor health care directives(reciprocity) from other states, meaning they will only accept them so far as they comply with their own laws. This creates a bit of a legal grey area, however, most times it doesn't become an issue.
State Law Citation and Title
WA REV CODE ยง 11.04.015 to 11.04.290Washington Revised Code Title 11, Chapter 11.04 (Descent and Distribution)
State Law Statute
70.122.010, et seq. Natural Death Act
Specific Powers
Withdrawal or withholding of any medical or surgical intervention which utilizes mechanical or other artificial means including artificially provided nutrition and hydration to sustain, restore, or supplant a vital function which would serve only to artificially prolong life. Shall not include administration of medication to alleviate pain
Revocation Duration
A living will is revocable at any time without regard to declarants mental state or competency. Revocation can be made by defacing or destroying the original document, by written revocation signed and dated and communicated to attending physician, or by making an oral revocation to the physician by the declarant or someone one acting on behalf of declarant.
Reciprocity
Valid to the extent permitted by Washington law and federal constitution law.
Transfer Unwilling
Attending physician must inform patient or agent of any policy that would preclude the honoring of patients directive. If patient chooses to retain that physician, a written plan is filed showing physicians intended actions should directive become operative.