Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015

CHAPTER 182

SENATE BILL 1404

 

AN ACT

 

Amending section 36‑3209, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to health care directives.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 36-3209, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE36-3209.  Health care directives; conflicts

A.  If there are conflicts among the provisions of valid health care directives, the most recent directive is deemed to represent the wishes of the patient.

B.  Notwithstanding any other law, if there is a conflict between a provision of a valid health care directive, the decision of a patient's agent pursuant to a valid health care power of attorney or the decision of a surrogate decision maker pursuant to section 36-3231 and a health care provider's order, including an order regarding life‑sustaining treatment or a similar document, the health care directive, the decision of the patient's agent or the decision of the surrogate decision maker is presumed to represent the decision of the patient. END_STATUTE

 

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 1, 2015.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 2, 2015.