S-32.0001 - Act respecting end-of-life care

Section 30 Disposition versions

2023-06-07

30. If a competent professional concludes, subsequent to the application of section 29, that medical aid in dying may be administered to a patient requesting it, the professional must personally administer it to the patient and take care of and stay with the patient until death ensues.

If the professional concludes however, subsequent to the application of that section, that medical aid in dying cannot be administered, the professional must inform the patient requesting it of the reasons for that conclusion and of the other services that can be offered to the patient to relieve their suffering.

Not in force

In the case of an advance request, the professional must also inform any trusted third person designated in the request and any health or social services professional who is a member of the care team responsible for the patient of the conclusion. Where the professional concludes that medical aid in dying may be administered, the professional must inform them before proceeding to administer such aid.

2014, c. 2, s. 30; 2023, c. 15, ss. 21 and 58.

2015-12-10

30. If a physician determines, subsequent to the application of section 29, that medical aid in dying may be administered to a patient requesting it, the physician must administer such aid personally and take care of and stay with the patient until death ensues.

If the physician determines that medical aid in dying cannot be administered, the physician must inform the patient of the reasons for that decision.

2014, c. 2, s. 30.