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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(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 provider has diagnosed the individual with a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less;
(b) The individual's attending provider 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 25. Health § 25-48-103. Right to request medical aid-in-dying medication - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-25-health/co-rev-st-sect-25-48-103/
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