Sec. 19a-579a. Revocation of living will. Absence of knowledge of revocation.
Sec. 19a-579a. Revocation of living will. Absence of knowledge of revocation.
(a) A living will may be revoked at any time and in any manner by the declarant, without
regard to the declarant's mental or physical condition.
(b) The attending physician or other health care provider shall make the revocation
a part of the declarant's medical record.
(c) In the absence of knowledge of the revocation of a living will, a person is not
subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for carrying
out the living will pursuant to the requirements of sections 19a-570, 19a-571, 19a-573
and 19a-575 to 19a-580c, inclusive.
(P.A. 91-283, S. 9; P.A. 93-407, S. 9; P.A. 06-195, S. 71.)
History: P.A. 93-407 amended Subsec. (c) by incorporating reference to Sec. 19a-575a; P.A. 06-195 amended Subsec.
(a) by deleting provision re revocation of appointment of health care agent and amended Subsec. (c) by deleting provisions
re health care agent's immunity from liability when acting without knowledge of revocation.
See Sec. 19a-575a re revocation of appointment of health care representative and immunity from liability for actions
undertaken without knowledge of such revocation.