Chapter III — ADVANCE DIRECTIVE

Section 13Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive

Section 13: Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive

13. Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive

(1)

A medical practitioner or a mental health professional shall not be held liable for any unforeseen consequences on following a valid advance directive.

(2)

The medical practitioner or mental health professional shall not be held liable for not following a valid advance directive, if he has not been given a copy of the valid advance directive.