(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing or euthanasia, or to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying.
(2) The withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures from a patient in accordance with any provision of this chapter does not, for any purpose, constitute a suicide.
History.—s. 4, ch. 92-199.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 765 - Health Care Advance Directives
Part III - Life-Prolonging Procedures (Ss. 765.301-765.309)
765.302 - Procedure for making a living will; notice to physician.
765.303 - Suggested form of a living will.
765.304 - Procedure for living will.
765.305 - Procedure in absence of a living will.
765.306 - Determination of patient condition.
765.309 - Mercy killing or euthanasia not authorized; suicide distinguished.