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§ 25-48-103. Right to request medical aid-in-dying medication

CO Rev Stat § 25-48-103 (2018) (N/A)
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(1) An adult resident of Colorado may make a request, in accordance with sections 25-48-104 and 25-48-112, to receive a prescription for medical aid-in-dying medication if:

(a) The individual's attending physician has diagnosed the individual with a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less;

(b) The individual's attending physician has determined the individual has mental capacity; and

(c) The individual has voluntarily expressed the wish to receive a prescription for medical aid-in-dying medication.

(2) The right to request medical aid-in-dying medication does not exist because of age or disability.

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