Iowa § 144A.6 - 144A.6 Treatment of qualified patients.
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§ 144A.6. 144A.6 Treatment of qualified patients.
1. A qualified patient has the right to make decisions regarding use of life-sustaining procedures as long as the qualified patient is able to do so. If a qualified patient is not able to make such decisions, the declaration shall govern decisions regarding use of life-sustaining procedures. 2. The declaration of a qualified patient known to the attending physician to be pregnant shall not be in effect as long as the fetus could develop to the point of live birth with continued application of life-sustaining procedures. However, the provisions of this subsection do not impair any existing rights or responsibilities that any person may have in regard to the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures. 85 Acts, ch 3, §7 Referred to in §144A.8 Wed Dec 10 22:57:38 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 144A.6 (18, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 144A.6 cover?
Section 144A.6 ("144A.6 Treatment of qualified patients.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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