Code of Alabama
Chapter 8A - Termination of Life-Support Procedures.
Section 22-8A-1 - Short Title.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Natural Death Act."

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.

Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.

Chapter 8A - Termination of Life-Support Procedures.

Section 22-8A-1 - Short Title.

Section 22-8A-2 - Legislative Intent.

Section 22-8A-3 - Definitions.

Section 22-8A-4 - Advance Directive for Health Care; Living Will and Health Care Proxy.

Section 22-8A-4.1 - Validity of Dnar Orders; Adoption of Rules.

Section 22-8A-5 - Revocation of Advance Directive for Health Care.

Section 22-8A-6 - Proxy to Comply With Instructions, Intent of Patient.

Section 22-8A-7 - Competency of Declarant; Liability of Participating Physician, Facility, Etc.

Section 22-8A-8 - Refusal of Health Care Provider to Comply; Penalties.

Section 22-8A-9 - Withholding or Withdrawal of Treatment, etc., Not Suicide; Execution of Advance Directive Not to Affect Sale, etc., of Life or Health Insurance nor Be Condition for Receipt of Treatment, etc.; Provisions of Chapter Cumulative.

Section 22-8A-10 - Provisions of Chapter Not an Approval of Mercy Killing, Etc.

Section 22-8A-11 - Surrogate; Requirements; Attending Physician Consulted, Intent of Patient Followed; Persons Who May Serve as Surrogate; Priority; Validity of Decisions; Liability; Form; Declaratory and Injunctive Relief; Penalties.

Section 22-8A-12 - Validity of Advance Health Care Directive Executed in Another State.

Section 22-8A-13 - Effect of Prior Declarations.

Section 22-8A-14 - Filing and Recording of Living Will; Fee; Inspection; Duty of Declarant to Provide Copy to Health Care Providers.

Section 22-8A-15 - Order for Pediatric Palliative and End of Life Care for Qualified Minor; Rulemaking Authority.

Section 22-8A-16 - Temporary Task Force for Establishment of Order for Ppel Care Form.

Section 22-8A-17 - Application of Order for Ppel Care Form; Liability.

Section 22-8A-18 - Consent of Parent or Representative of a Qualified Minor Required Before Instituting a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Order.