RCW 70.122.080
Effects of carrying out directive on cause of death.
The act of withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, when done pursuant to a directive described in RCW 70.122.030 and which results in the death of the declarer, shall not be construed to be an intervening force or to affect the chain of proximate cause between the conduct of anyone that placed the declarer in a terminal condition or a permanent unconscious condition and the death of the declarer.
[ 1992 c 98 § 8; 1979 c 112 § 10.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.122 - Natural Death Act.
70.122.010 - Legislative findings.
70.122.030 - Directive to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment.
70.122.040 - Revocation of directive.
70.122.051 - Liability of health care provider.
70.122.060 - Procedures by physician—Health care facility or personnel may refuse to participate.
70.122.070 - Effects of carrying out directive—Insurance.
70.122.080 - Effects of carrying out directive on cause of death.
70.122.090 - Criminal conduct—Penalties.
70.122.100 - Mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia not authorized.
70.122.110 - Discharge so that patient may die at home.
70.122.120 - Directive's validity assumed.
70.122.130 - Health care declarations registry—Rules—Report.
70.122.900 - Short title—1979 c 112.
70.122.915 - Application—1992 c 98.
70.122.925 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.