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General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
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PART II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
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TITLE II. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION, WILLS, ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS AND ABSENTEES, GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND TRUSTS |
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CHAPTER 201D. HEALTH CARE PROXIES |
| SECTION 1. Definitions |
| SECTION 2. Appointment of health care agents; execution of proxy; alternate agents |
| SECTION 3. Eligibility to serve as agent |
| SECTION 4. Contents of proxy |
| SECTION 5. Authority of agent |
| SECTION 6. Incapacity of patient; regained capacity |
| SECTION 7. Revocation of proxy |
| SECTION 8. Liability of health care providers and agents |
| SECTION 9. Liability for health care costs |
| SECTION 10. Coercion; execution of proxy |
| SECTION 11. Foreign proxies; enforceability |
| SECTION 12. Suicide or mercy killing |
| SECTION 13. Pain alleviation; comfort care procedures |
| SECTION 14. Physicians; refusal to honor proxy |
| SECTION 15. Private facilities; refusal to honor proxy |
| SECTION 16. Lack of proxy; effect |
| SECTION 17. Disputes; court proceedings |