D.C. Code § 21-2221.13

Current through codified emergency legislation effective July 18, 2024

Section 21-2221.13 - Insurance

(a) The execution of a MOST Form shall not alter an insurance policy or annuity contract, unless the insurance policy or contract states otherwise.

(b) Adherence to the medical orders in a MOST form shall not constitute suicide or assisted suicide.

(c) The execution of a MOST form cannot be used as a condition for being insured, receiving health care services, or receiving other employment benefits.

D.C. Code § 21-2221.13

Feb. 27, 2016, D.C. Law 21-72, § 2(d), 63 DCR 208.

Applicability

Section 7011 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 21-72. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 21-72 has been implemented.

Applicability of D.C. Law 21-72: Section 4 of D.C. Law 21-72 provided (a) that the act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan; (b) that the Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification; and (c) that the Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register and that the date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of the act.