Va. Code § 54.1-2987

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 54.1-2987 - Transfer of patient by physician who refuses to comply with advance directive or health care decision

An attending physician who refuses to comply with (i) a patient's advance directive or (ii) the health care decision of a patient's agent or (iii) the health care decision of an authorized person pursuant to § 54.1-2986 shall make a reasonable effort to transfer the patient to another physician and shall comply with § 54.1-2990.

This section shall apply even if the attending physician determines the health care requested to be medically or ethically inappropriate.

1983, c. 532, § 54-325.8:7; 1988, c. 765; 1992, cc. 748, 772; 2000, cc. 590, 598; 2009, cc. 211, 268.

Amended by Acts 2009, § cc. 211, 268.

Amended by Acts 2000, § cc. 590, 598.

Amended by Acts 1992, § cc. 748, 772.

Amended by Acts 1988, c. 765.

Amended by Acts 1983, c. 532, § 54-325.8:7.