RCW 71.32.190
Preexisting, foreign directives—Validity.
(1) Directives validly executed before July 27, 2003, shall be given full force and effect until revoked, superseded, or expired.
(2) A directive validly executed in another political jurisdiction is valid to the extent permitted by Washington state law.
[ 2003 c 283 § 19.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 71.32 - Mental Health Advance Directives.
71.32.010 - Legislative declaration—Findings.
71.32.030 - Construction of definitions.
71.32.040 - Presumption of capacity.
71.32.050 - Execution of directive—Scope.
71.32.060 - Execution of directive—Elements—Effective date—Expiration.
71.32.070 - Prohibited elements.
71.32.080 - Revocation—Waiver.
71.32.100 - Appointment of agent.
71.32.110 - Determination of capacity.
71.32.120 - Action to contest directive.
71.32.130 - Determination of capacity—Reevaluations of capacity.
71.32.140 - Refusal of admission to inpatient treatment—Effect of directive.
71.32.150 - Compliance with directive—Conditions for noncompliance.
71.32.160 - Electroconvulsive therapy.
71.32.170 - Providers—Immunity from liability—Conditions.
71.32.180 - Multiple directives, agents—Effect—Disclosure of court orders.
71.32.190 - Preexisting, foreign directives—Validity.
71.32.200 - Fraud, duress, undue influence—Appointment of guardian.
71.32.210 - Execution of directive not evidence of behavioral health disorder or lack of capacity.
71.32.220 - Requiring directive prohibited.
71.32.230 - Coercion, threats prohibited.
71.32.240 - Other authority not limited.
71.32.270 - Family-initiated treatment.
71.32.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.