District of Columbia Code
Chapter 6 - Death
Subchapter II - Natural Death

§ 7–621. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Attending...

§ 7–622. Declaration — Execution; form - (a) Any persons 18 years of age or older may...

§ 7–623. Declaration — Restrictions - A declaration shall have no effect if the declarant is...

§ 7–624. Declaration — Revocation - (a) A declaration may be revoked at any time only...

§ 7–625. Physician’s duty to confirm terminal condition - (a) An attending physician who has been notified of the...

§ 7–626. Competency and intent of declarant - (a) The desires of a qualified patient shall at all...

§ 7–627. Extent of medical liability; transfer of patient; criminal offenses - (a) No physician, licensed health care professional, health facility, or...

§ 7–628. Exclusion of suicide; effect of declaration upon issuance - (a) The withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from a...

§ 7–629. Preservation of existing rights - (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall impair or supersede any...

§ 7–630. Effect of subchapter - Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to condone, authorize,...