- This part does not create a presumption concerning the intention of an individual who has not made or who has revoked an advance directive.
- Death resulting from the withholding or withdrawal of health care in accordance with this part does not for any purpose constitute a suicide or homicide or legally impair or invalidate a policy of insurance or an annuity providing a death benefit, notwithstanding any term of the policy or annuity to the contrary.
- The withholding or withdrawal of medical care from a patient in accordance with this part shall not, for any purpose, constitute a suicide, euthanasia, homicide, mercy killing, or assisted suicide.
- This part does not authorize a surrogate to give consent for, or take any action on behalf of, a patient on any matter governed by title 33.