Alaska Statutes.
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, and Trusts.
Chapter 52. Health Care Decisions Act
Section 160. Determination of Qualifying Condition.
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AS 13.52.160. Determination of Qualifying Condition.

Whether a patient has a qualifying condition under this chapter shall be determined by the primary physician of the patient and by at least one other physician, when another physician is available. A physician making the determination shall document the grounds for the determination in the patient's medical record. Permanent unconsciousness shall be determined in consultation with a neurologist.

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