39-5311. EFFECT OF ACTIONS TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE NATURAL DEATH ACT. Any action taken by a physician or health facility pursuant to an agreement with a vulnerable adult in accordance with the provisions of chapter 45, title 39, Idaho Code, shall not be construed to constitute abuse, exploitation, or neglect, so long as it is consistent with the withholding or withdrawal of artificial life-sustaining procedures from a qualified patient.
History:
[(39-5311) 1982, ch. 286, sec. 2, p. 734; am. and redesignated 1991, ch. 329, sec. 14, p. 853.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 53 - ADULT ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION ACT
Section 39-5301 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 39-5301A - DECLARATION OF POLICY.
Section 39-5302 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 39-5303 - DUTY TO REPORT CASES OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS.
Section 39-5303A - EXEMPTION FROM DUTY TO REPORT — LIMITED APPLICATION OF EXEMPTION.
Section 39-5304 - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, INVESTIGATION, EMERGENCY ACCESS.
Section 39-5305 - INSPECTIONS — RIGHT OF ENTRY.
Section 39-5306 - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND DISCLOSURE.
Section 39-5307 - ACCESS TO RECORDS.
Section 39-5308 - INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.
Section 39-5309 - COORDINATION OF SERVICES.
Section 39-5310 - REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT — PROSECUTION.
Section 39-5311 - EFFECT OF ACTIONS TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE NATURAL DEATH ACT.