Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-579

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 19a-579 - When living will or appointment of health care representative becomes operative. Disclosure of physician's determination of incapacity

A living will or appointment of health care representative becomes operative when (1) the document is furnished to the attending physician or advanced practice registered nurse, and (2) the declarant is determined by the attending physician or advanced practice registered nurse to be incapacitated. At any time after the appointment of a health care representative, the attending physician or advanced practice registered nurse shall disclose such determination of incapacity, in writing, upon the request of the person named as the health care representative.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-579

( P.A. 91-283, S. 10; P.A. 06-195, S. 70; P.A. 18-168, S. 39.)

Amended by P.A. 18-0168, S. 39 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2018.