Section 35-22-406 – Decisions by Surrogate.
35-22-406. Decisions by surrogate. (a) If a valid advance health care directive does not exist, a surrogate may make a health care decision for a patient who is an adult or emancipated minor if the patient has been determined by the primary physician or the primary health care provider to lack capacity and no agent […]
Section 35-22-407 – Decisions by Guardian.
35-22-407. Decisions by guardian. (a) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 61, § 2. (b) Absent a court order to the contrary, a health care decision of an agent takes precedence over that of a guardian. (c) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 61, § 2. (d) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 61, § 2. (e) A […]
Section 35-22-408 – Obligations of Health Care Provider.
35-22-408. Obligations of health care provider. (a) Before implementing a health care decision made for a patient who is able to comprehend, a primary health care provider shall promptly communicate to the patient the decision made and may communicate the identity of the person making the decision. (b) A primary health care provider who knows […]
Section 35-22-402 – Definitions.
35-22-402. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Advance health care directive” means an individual instruction or a power of attorney for health care, or both; (ii) “Agent” means an individual designated in a power of attorney for health care to make a health care decision for the individual granting the power; (iii) “Artificial […]
Section 35-22-401 – Short Title.
35-22-401. Short title. This act may be cited as the “Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act.”