Guam § 91108 - Self-Determination by Patient; Pregnant Patients.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 91108 — Self-Determination by Patient; Pregnant Patients., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91108. Self-Determination by Patient; Pregnant Patients.
(a) A qualified patient may make decisions regarding life sustaining
treatment, including whether to stay in a hospital or healthcare facility, as
long as the patient is able to do so.
(b) This chapter does not affect the responsibility of the attending
physician or other health care provider to provide treatment for a patient's
comfort, care or alleviation of pain.
(c) The declaration of a qualified patient known to the attending
physician to be pregnant shall not be given effect as long as the patient is
pregnant. The attending physician shall cause a test to be made to determine
if a female qualified patient in a terminal condition is pregnant.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 91108 cover?
Section 91108 ("Self-Determination by Patient; Pregnant Patients.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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