Oklahoma § 63-3101.5 - Advance directive - When and which become operative
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 63-3101.5 — Advance directive - When and which become operative, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3101.5. Advance directive - When and which become operative
A. An advance directive becomes operative when:
1. It is communicated to the attending physician; and
2. The declarant is no longer able to make decisions regarding
administration of life-sustaining treatment. When the advance
directive becomes operative, the attending physician and other
health care providers shall act in accordance with its provisions or
comply with the provisions of Section 9 of this act.
B. In the event more than one valid advance directive has been
executed and not revoked, the last advance directive so executed
shall be construed to be the last wishes of the declarant and shall
become operative pursuant to subsection A of this section.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 114, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-3101.5 ("Advance directive - When and which become operative") 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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