(1) This chapter shall not be construed to repeal by implication any provision of s. 766.103, the Florida Medical Consent Law. For all purposes, the Florida Medical Consent Law shall be considered an alternative to provisions of this section.
(2) Procedures provided in this chapter permitting the withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures do not apply to a person who never had capacity to designate a health care surrogate or execute a living will.
History.—s. 2, ch. 92-199; s. 20, ch. 99-331.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 765 - Health Care Advance Directives
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 765.101-765.113)
765.102 - Legislative findings and intent.
765.103 - Existing advance directives.
765.104 - Amendment or revocation.
765.105 - Review of surrogate or proxy’s decision.
765.106 - Preservation of existing rights.
765.108 - Effect with respect to insurance.
765.109 - Immunity from liability; weight of proof; presumption.
765.110 - Health care facilities and providers; discipline.
765.1103 - Pain management and palliative care.
765.1105 - Transfer of a patient.
765.112 - Recognition of advance directive executed in another state.