Florida Statutes Part III - Life-prolonging Procedures (Ss. 765.301-765.309)

• 765.301 - Short Title.
  Sections 765.302-765.309 may be cited as the “Life-Prolonging Procedure Act of Florida.”History.—s. 4, ch. 92-199; s. 24, ch. 99-331.
• 765.302 - Procedure For Making A Living Will; Notice To Physician.
  (1) Any competent adult may, at any time, make a living will or written declaration and direct the providing, withholding, or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures in...
• 765.303 - Suggested Form Of A Living Will.
  (1) A living will may, BUT NEED NOT, be in the following form:Living WillDeclaration made this   day of  ,   (year)  , I,   , willfully and voluntarily...
• 765.304 - Procedure For Living Will.
  (1) If a person has made a living will expressing his or her desires concerning life-prolonging procedures, but has not designated a surrogate to execute his...
• 765.305 - Procedure In Absence Of A Living Will.
  (1) In the absence of a living will, the decision to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures from a patient may be made by a health care...
• 765.306 - Determination Of Patient Condition.
  In determining whether the patient has a terminal condition, has an end-stage condition, or is in a persistent vegetative state or may recover capacity, or...
• 765.309 - Mercy Killing Or Euthanasia Not Authorized; Suicide Distinguished.
  (1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing or euthanasia, or to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or...

Last modified: September 23, 2016