Washington Code 71.32.090 – Witnesses
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A witness may not be any of the following:
Terms Used In Washington Code 71.32.090
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) A person designated to make health care decisions on the principal’s behalf;
(2) A health care provider or professional person directly involved with the provision of care to the principal at the time the directive is executed;
(3) An owner, operator, employee, or relative of an owner or operator of a health care facility or long-term care facility in which the principal is a patient or resident;
(4) A person who is related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the person or with whom the principal has a dating relationship, as defined in RCW 7.105.010;
(5) A person who is declared to be an incapacitated person; or
(6) A person who would benefit financially if the principal making the directive undergoes mental health treatment.
NOTES:
Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.