§ 25-48-107. Consulting Physician Responsibilities

Before an individual who is requesting medical aid-in-dying medication may receive a prescription for the medical aid-in-dying medication, a consulting physician must:

1. Examine the individual and his or her relevant medical records;
2. Confirm, in writing, to the attending physician:
   1. That the individual has a terminal illness;
   2. The individual has a prognosis of six months or less;
   3. That the individual is making an informed decision; and
   4. That the individual is mentally capable, or provide documentation that the consulting physician has referred the individual for further evaluation in accordance with section 25-48-108.

Source: Initiated 2016: Entire article added, Proposition 106, L. 2017, p. 2807 , § 1, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 16, 2016.