RCW 70.122.100
Mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia not authorized.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia.
[ 2009 c 1 § 25 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008); 1992 c 98 § 10; 1979 c 112 § 11.]
NOTES:
Short title—Effective dates—2009 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1000): See RCW 70.245.901 and 70.245.903.
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.