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Kansas Living Wills Laws
More Information on Living Wills
| Code Section | 65-28, 101 et seq. Natural Death Act |
| Specific Powers, Life-Prolonging Acts | Any medical procedure or intervention which would serve only to prolong the dying process and where death will occur whether or not such procedure is utilized. Does not include medication or any medical procedures necessary to alleviate pain or provide comfort care Declaration not in effect during declarant's pregnancy. |
| Legal Requirements for Valid Living Will | (1) Any adult; (2) in writing; (3) signed by declarant; (4) dated; (5) in presence of 2 or more adult witnesses; (6) no effect during course of pregnancy; (7) responsibility of declarant to notify attending physician; (8) substantially same form as 65-28, 103(c). No witness can be related to declarant. |
| Revocation of Living Will | Revocable at any time by declarant by (1) destruction of document; (2) written revocation signed and dated by principal; (3) verbal expression in presence of adult witnesses who signs and dates a written confirmation. Effective upon receipt by physician. Desires of patient at all times supersede the declaration |
| Validity from State-to-State | - |
| If Physician Unwilling to Follow Durable Power of Attorney | Physician shall effect the transfer-failure to do so constitutes unprofessional conduct |
| Immunity for Attending Physician | No criminal, civil, or professional liability for acting in good faith and pursuant to reasonable medical standards when acting pursuant to a declaration |
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