As Amended
SEC. 41-41-119. Presumption as to suicide; life insurance; medical insurance.
(1) The authorization of withdrawal of life-sustaining mechanisms under the provisions of sections 41-41-101 et seq. may not for any purpose be considered suicide.
(2) An authorization of withdrawal of life-sustaining mechanisms or the actual withdrawal of life-sustaining mechanisms made or performed under the provisions of sections 41-41-101 et seq. may not modify in any manner the terms of a life insurance policy nor shall it restrict, inhibit or impair in any manner the sale, procurement or issuance of any life insurance policy.
(3) No provision of a life insurance policy purporting to restrict, limit, negate or alter in any manner the benefits, conditions or terms of the policy on account of an authorization of withdrawal of life-sustaining mechanisms or the actual withdrawal of life-sustaining mechanisms under the provisions of sections 41-41-101 et seq. is valid.
(4) No physician, medical facility or other health care provider, and no health care service plan, insurer issuing disability insurance, self-insured employee welfare benefit plan or nonprofit hospital service plan shall require any person to execute a declaration or revocation pursuant to sections 41-41-101 et seq. as a condition for being insured for, or receiving, health care service.
SOURCES: Laws, 1984, ch. 365, Sec. 10, eff from and after July 1, 1984.