410 ILCS 22/40: Consulting physician responsibilities.

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

A consulting physician shall:

(1) conduct an evaluation of the patient and review the patient's relevant medical records, including the evaluation pursuant to Section 45, if such evaluation was necessary;

(2) confirm in writing to the attending physician that the patient:

(A) has requested a prescription for aid-in-dying medication;

(B) has a documented terminal disease;

(C) has mental capacity or has provided documentation that the consulting health care professional has referred the individual for further evaluation in accordance with Section 45; and

(D) is acting voluntarily, free from coercion or undue influence.