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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A living will may be revoked at any time and in any manner by the declarant, without regard to the declarant's mental or physical condition.
(b) The attending physician or other health care provider shall make the revocation a part of the declarant's medical record.
(c) In the absence of knowledge of the revocation of a living will, a person is not subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for carrying out the living will pursuant to the requirements of sections 19a-570, 19a-571, 19a-573 and 19a-575 to 19a-580c, inclusive.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 19A. Public Health and Well-Being § 19a-579a. Revocation of living will. Absence of knowledge of revocation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-19a-public-health-and-well-being/ct-gen-st-sect-19a-579a/
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