RCW 7.70.068
Informed consent—May be contained in mental health advance directive.
Consent to treatment or admission contained in a validly executed mental health advance directive constitutes informed consent for purposes of this chapter.
[ 2003 c 283 § 30.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.70 - Actions for Injuries Resulting From Health Care.
7.70.030 - Propositions required to be established—Burden of proof.
7.70.050 - Failure to secure informed consent—Necessary elements of proof—Emergency situations.
7.70.068 - Informed consent—May be contained in mental health advance directive.
7.70.080 - Evidence of compensation from other source.
7.70.090 - Hospital governing bodies—Liability—Limitations.
7.70.100 - Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Procedures.
7.70.110 - Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Tolling statute of limitations.
7.70.120 - Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Right to trial not abridged.
7.70.130 - Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Exempt from arbitration mandate.
7.70.140 - Medical malpractice closed claim reporting requirements.
7.70.150 - Actions alleging violation of accepted standard of care—Certificate of merit required.