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§63-3080.5.


§63-3080.5.
   
   A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person and no health
   care facility shall be required to participate in or provide
   facilities for medical treatment or care of an incompetent patient who
   is to die as the result of dehydration or starvation.
   
   B. The law of this state shall not be construed to permit withdrawal
   or withholding of medical treatment, care, nutrition or hydration from
   an incompetent patient because of the mental disability or mental
   status of that patient.
   
   C. No guardian, public or private agency, court, or any other person
   shall have the authority to make a decision on behalf of an
   incompetent patient to withhold or withdraw hydration or nutrition
   from said patient except in the circumstances and under the conditions
   specifically provided for in Section 3080.4 of this title.
   

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