An advance health care directive executed in another state in compliance with the law of that state or of this state is valid for purposes of this chapter, but this section does not authorize the administration, withholding, or withdrawal of health care otherwise prohibited by the laws of this state.
Structure 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-10 - Provisions of Chapter Not an Approval of Mercy Killing, Etc.
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-16 - Temporary Task Force for Establishment of Order for Ppel Care Form.
Section 22-8A-17 - Application of Order for Ppel Care Form; Liability.