{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-70.245.120","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 70.245.120","heading":"Medical record documentation requirements.","body":"The following shall be documented or filed in the patient's medical record:\n(1) All oral requests by a patient for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner;\n(2) All written requests by a patient for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner;\n(3) The attending qualified medical provider's diagnosis and prognosis, and determination that the patient is competent, is acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision;\n(4) The consulting qualified medical provider's diagnosis and prognosis, and verification that the patient is competent, is acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision;\n(5) A report of the outcome and determinations made during counseling, if performed;\n(6) The attending qualified medical provider's offer to the patient to rescind his or her request at the time of the patient's second oral request under RCW 70.245.090; and\n(7) A note by the attending qualified medical provider indicating that all requirements under this chapter have been met and indicating the steps taken to carry out the request, including a notation of the medication prescribed.","path":["Title 70","Chapter 70.245"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.245.120","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:54:59Z","sha256":"07e1b18f4fb6bae1c53d0e9f6eca544dfb8909b81b6558291d593de1404def1c","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-70.245.110","next":"us-wa/rcw-70.245.130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}