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

Section 29.13 Disposition versions

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29.13. A patient having made an advance request must undergo an examination by a competent professional when the trusted third person notifies a health or social services professional that they believe, as applicable,

(1)  that the patient is exhibiting the clinical manifestations related to their illness that are described in the request; or

(2)  that the patient is experiencing enduring and unbearable physical or psychological suffering.

The health or social services professional must inform a competent professional of the reception of a notice from the trusted third person.

The purpose of the examination carried out by the competent professional is to determine whether the patient is exhibiting, on a recurring basis, the clinical manifestations referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph and whether the patient’s medical state gives cause to believe, based on the information at the professional’s disposal and according to their clinical judgment, that the patient is experiencing enduring and unbearable physical or psychological suffering that cannot be relieved under conditions considered tolerable.

2023, c. 15, s. 20.