Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-580

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 19a-580 - Notification of certain persons prior to removal of life support system

Within a reasonable time prior to withholding or causing the removal of any life support system pursuant to sections 19a-570, 19a-571, 19a-573 and 19a-575 to 19a-580c, inclusive, the attending physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse shall make reasonable efforts to notify the individual's health care representative, next-of-kin, legal guardian, conservator or person designated in accordance with section 1-56r, if available.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-580

( P.A. 91-283, S. 8; P.A. 93-407, S. 10; P.A. 02-105, S. 9; P.A. 06-195, S. 73; P.A. 16-39, S. 25.)

Amended by P.A. 21-0196,S. 31 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2021.

Amended by P.A. 16-0039, S. 25 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2016 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2016.