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Wyoming Living Wills Laws
More Information on Living Wills
| Code Section | 35-22-101 et seq. Living Will |
| Specific Powers, Life-Prolonging Acts | Any medical procedure, intervention, or nourishment by artificial means which would serve only to prolong the dying process of a qualified patient; does not include medication or procedure necessary for comfort care or alleviation of pain |
| Legal Requirements for Valid Living Will | (1) Adult; (2) in writing; (3) signed and dated; (4) in presence of 2 or more adult witnesses; (5) substantially same form as §35-22-102(d); (6) no effect during course of qualified patient's pregnancy; (7) terminal condition must be certified in writing by 2 physicians. Witnesses must not be related to declarant. |
| Revocation of Living Will | Revocable by destruction of document, written revocation, verbal expression of intent to revoke in presence of adult witness. Patient's immediate desires at all times supersede the document |
| Validity from State-to-State | - |
| If Physician Unwilling to Follow Durable Power of Attorney | Unwilling physician must attempt to effect transfer of patient |
| Immunity for Attending Physician | No criminal or civil liability for physician acting in good faith and pursuant to reasonable medical standards |
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