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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021
sec.17Medical practitioner to record first request and acceptance or refusal
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### sec.17 Medical practitioner to record first request and acceptance or refusal
The medical practitioner must record in the person’s medical record—
the first request; and
the practitioner’s decision to accept or refuse the first request; and
if the practitioner’s decision is to refuse the first request—the reason for the refusal and the steps taken to comply with section 16 (4) ; and
if the practitioner’s decision is to accept the first request—the day on which the person is given the approved information.
- (a) the first request; and
- (b) the practitioner’s decision to accept or refuse the first request; and
- (c) if the practitioner’s decision is to refuse the first request—the reason for the refusal and the steps taken to comply with section 16 (4) ; and
- (d) if the practitioner’s decision is to accept the first request—the day on which the person is given the approved information.