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Utah Living Wills Laws
More Information on Living Wills
| Code Section | 75-2-1101; Personal Choice and Living Will Act |
| Specific Powers, Life-Prolonging Acts | Any medical procedure or intervention that would serve only to prolong the dying process including artificial nutrition and hydration unless declaration specifically excludes; does not include medication, sustenance, or any procedure to alleviate pain or provide comfort care. Separate procedure for do not resuscitate directive |
| Legal Requirements for Valid Living Will | (1) 18 yrs.; (2) in writing; (3) signed by declarant or at his directive; (4) dated; (5) signed in presence of 2 or more adult witnesses; (6) substantially same form as §75-2-1104(4); (7) no force during course of declarant's pregnancy |
| Revocation of Living Will | Current wishes of declarant take precedent over any directive. Revocable at any time by signed revocation or destruction of document or oral expression of intent to revoke in presence of adult witness. Effective on receipt by physician |
| Validity from State-to-State | Similar instrument executed in another state is presumed to comply with Utah law and may be relied upon in good faith |
| If Physician Unwilling to Follow Durable Power of Attorney | Unwilling physician required to transfer patient promptly |
| Immunity for Attending Physician | No civil, criminal, or professional liability for good faith compliance with a directive |
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