Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-3141.4: Acts not constituting violations
Where this section sits in the code
- OK Code
- Title 63
A. A licensed health care professional who administers,
prescribes, or dispenses medications or procedures for the purpose
of alleviating pain or discomfort, even if their use may increase
the risk of death, shall not be deemed to have violated Section 3 of
this act or Section 813 or 814 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes
so long as such medications or procedures are not also furnished for
the purpose of causing, or the purpose of assisting in causing,
death for any reason.
B. A licensed health care professional who withholds or
withdraws a medically administered, life-sustaining procedure does
not violate Section 3 of this act or Sections 813 or 814 of Title 21
of the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. This section shall not be construed to affect the duty of
care or the legal requirements concerning acts or omissions under
subsections A or B of this section.
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