Oregon Statutes 127.805 – Who may initiate a written request for medication
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(1) An adult who is capable and has been determined by the attending physician and consulting physician to be suffering from a terminal disease, and who has voluntarily expressed his or her wish to die, may make a written request for medication for the purpose of ending his or her life in a humane and dignified manner in accordance with ORS § 127.800 to 127.897.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 127.805
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) No person shall qualify under the provisions of ORS § 127.800 to 127.897 solely because of age or disability. [1995 c.3 § 2.01; 1999 c.423 § 2; 2023 c.241 § 2]