144A.12 Application to existing declarations.
A declaration executed prior to April 23, 1992, shall remain valid and shall be given effect in accordance with the then-applicable provisions of this chapter. If a declaration executed prior to April 23, 1992, includes a provision which would not have been given effect under this chapter prior to April 23, 1992, but which would be given effect under
1992 Acts, ch. 1132
, then the provision shall be given effect in accordance with
1992 Acts, ch. 1132
.
92 Acts, ch 1132, §5; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 144A - LIFE-SUSTAINING PROCEDURES
Section 144A.3 - Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining procedures.
Section 144A.4 - Revocation of declaration.
Section 144A.5 - Determination of terminal condition.
Section 144A.6 - Treatment of qualified patients.
Section 144A.7 - Procedure in absence of declaration.
Section 144A.7A - Out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders.
Section 144A.8 - Transfer of patients.
Section 144A.11 - General provisions.
Section 144A.12 - Application to existing declarations.