Oklahoma § 63-3101.16 - Treatment decisions to be based on known intentions,
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 63-3101.16 — Treatment decisions to be based on known intentions,, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3101.16. Treatment decisions to be based on known intentions,
personal views and best interests of declarant.
An individual making life-sustaining treatment decisions
pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Advance Directive Act for
a declarant shall make such decisions based on the known intentions,
personal views and best interests of the declarant. If evidence of
the declarant's wishes is sufficient, those wishes shall control.
If there is not sufficient evidence of the wishes of the declarant,
the decisions shall be based on the reasonable judgment of the
individual so deciding about the values of the declarant and what
the wishes of the declarant would be based upon those values.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 114, § 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1992. Amended by
Laws 2006, c. 171, § 15, emerg. eff. May 17, 2006.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 63-3101.16
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 63-3101.16 cover?
Section 63-3101.16 ("Treatment decisions to be based on known intentions,") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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