Article 8 - HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT

Section 54.1-2981 - Short title
Section 54.1-2982 - Definitions
Section 54.1-2983 - Procedure for making advance directive; notice to physician
Section 54.1-2983.1 - Participation in health care research
Section 54.1-2983.2 - Capacity; required determinations
Section 54.1-2983.3 - Exclusions and limitations of advance directives
Section 54.1-2984 - Suggested form of written advance directives
Section 54.1-2985 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Revocation of an advance directive
Section 54.1-2985 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Revocation of an advance directive
Section 54.1-2985.1 - Injunction; court-ordered health care
Section 54.1-2986 - Procedure in absence of an advance directive; procedure for advance directive without agent; no presumption; persons who may authorize health care for patients incapable of informed decisions
Section 54.1-2986.1 - Duties and authority of agent or person identified in section 54.1-2986
Section 54.1-2986.2 - Health care decisions in the event of patient protest
Section 54.1-2987 - Transfer of patient by physician who refuses to comply with advance directive or health care decision
Section 54.1-2987.1 - Durable Do Not Resuscitate Orders
Section 54.1-2988 - Immunity from liability; burden of proof; presumption
Section 54.1-2988.1 - Assistance with completing and executing advance directives
Section 54.1-2989 - Willful destruction, concealment, etc., of declaration or revocation; penalties
Section 54.1-2989.1 - Failure to deliver advance directive
Section 54.1-2990 - Medically unnecessary health care not required; procedure when physician refuses to comply with an advance directive or a designated person's health care decision; mercy killing or euthanasia prohibited
Section 54.1-2991 - Effect of declaration; suicide; insurance; declarations executed prior to effective date
Section 54.1-2992 - Preservation of existing rights
Section 54.1-2993 - Reciprocity
Section 54.1-2993.1 - Qualified advance directive facilitators; requirements for training programs