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(a) A death that results from compliance with a physician order for life-sustaining treatment form does not constitute a suicide, homicide, or abuse, for any reason.
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(b)
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(1) The execution of a physician order for life-sustaining treatment form does not affect the sale, procurement, or issuance of a life insurance policy or annuity policy.
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(2) A life insurance policy or annuity policy shall not be impaired or invalidated if emergency care or life-sustaining treatment is withheld from an insured individual who has executed a physician order for life-sustaining treatment form.
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(c) This subchapter does not:
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(1) Condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing, euthanasia, or physician-assisted suicide; or
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(2) Permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying.
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