Any declaration made prior to August 1, 2001, shall be given effect as provided in this chapter provided that:
(a) Such declaration was legally effective when written; and
(b) Artificially provided nutrition and hydration shall not be withdrawn pursuant to the declaration unless specifically authorized therein.
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.