Washington § 70.122.110 - Discharge so that patient may die at home.

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§ 70.122.110. Discharge so that patient may die at home.

If a qualified patient capable of making health care decisions indicates that he or she wishes to die at home, the patient shall be discharged as soon as reasonably possible. The health care provider or facility has an obligation to explain the medical risks of an immediate discharge to the qualified patient. If the provider or facility complies with the obligation to explain the medical risks of an immediate discharge to a qualified patient, there shall be no civil or criminal liability for claims arising from such discharge.
[ 1992 c 98 s 4.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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