HRS §327L-18
What this law does and does not allow
This section explains that the law does not allow anyone to end a patient's life by lethal injection, mercy killing, or active euthanasia. It also says that following the law is not considered suicide, assisted suicide, or a crime. The law does not lower the standard of care for patients.
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The statute, as written — Construction of chapter
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize a health care provider, health care facility, or any other person to end a patient's life by lethal injection, mercy killing, or active euthanasia. Actions taken in accordance with this chapter shall not, for any purpose, constitute suicide, assisted suicide, mercy killing, murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide, or any other criminal conduct under the law. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow a lower standard of care for qualified patients in the community where the qualified patient is treated or in a similar community.
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