LCO \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-R01-
SB.docx
1 of 17
General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 88
February Session, 2022
AN ACT CONCERNING AID IN DYING FOR TERMINALLY ILL
PATIENTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) As used in this section and 1
sections 2 to 18, inclusive, of this act: 2
(1) "Adult" means a person who is eighteen years of age or older; 3
(2) "Aid in dying" means the medical practice of a physician 4
prescribing medication to a qualified patient who is terminally ill, which 5
medication a qualified patient may self-administer to bring about such 6
patient's death; 7
(3) "Attending physician" means the physician who has primary 8
responsibility for the medical care of a patient and treatment of a 9
patient's terminal illness and whose practice is not primarily comprised 10
of evaluating, qualifying and prescribing or dispensing medication 11
pursuant to the provisions of this section and sections 2 to 18, inclusive, 12
of this act; 13
(4) "Competent" means, in the opinion of a patient's attending 14
physician, consulting physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or licensed 15
clinical social worker, that a patient has the capacity to understand and 16 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
2 of 17
acknowledge the nature and consequences of health care decisions, 17
including the benefits and disadvantages of treatment, to make an 18
informed decision and to communicate such decision to a health care 19
provider, including communicating through a person familiar with a 20
patient's manner of communicating; 21
(5) "Consulting physician" means a physician other than a patient's 22
attending physician who is qualified by specialty or experience to make 23
a professional diagnosis and prognosis regarding a patient's terminal 24
illness; 25
(6) "Counseling" means one or more consultations as necessary 26
between a psychiatrist, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker 27
and a patient for the purpose of determining that a patient is competent 28
and not suffering from depression or any other psychiatric or 29
psychological disorder that causes impaired judgment; 30
(7) "Health care provider" means a person licensed, certified or 31
otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to administer 32
health care or dispense medication in the ordinary course of business or 33
practice of a profession, including, but not limited to, a physician, 34
psychiatrist, psychologist or pharmacist; 35
(8) "Health care facility" means a hospital, residential care home, 36
nursing home or rest home, as such terms are defined in section 19a-490 37
of the general statutes; 38
(9) "Hospice care" means health care centered on a terminally ill 39
patient and such patient's family that provides for the physical, 40
psychosocial, spiritual and emotional needs of such patient; 41
(10) "Informed decision" means a decision by a qualified patient to 42
request and obtain a prescription for medication that the qualified 43
patient may self-administer for aid in dying, that is based on an 44
understanding and acknowledgment of the relevant facts and after 45
being fully informed by the attending physician of: (A) The qualified 46
patient's medical diagnosis and prognosis; (B) the potential risks 47 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
3 of 17
associated with self-administering the medication to be prescribed; (C) 48
the probable result of taking the medication to be dispensed or 49
prescribed; and (D) the feasible alternatives to aid in dying and health 50
care treatment options, including, but not limited to, hospice care and 51
palliative care; 52
(11) "Licensed clinical social worker" means a person who has been 53
licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 383b of the 54
general statutes; 55
(12) "Medically confirmed" means the medical opinion of the 56
attending physician has been confirmed by a consulting physician who 57
has examined the patient and the patient's relevant medical records; 58
(13) "Palliative care" means health care centered on a seriously ill 59
patient and such patient's family that (A) optimizes a patient's quality 60
of life by anticipating, preventing and treating a patient's suffering 61
throughout the continuum of a patient's serious illness, (B) addresses 62
the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of a patient, (C) 63
facilitates patient autonomy, patient access to information and patient 64
choice, and (D) includes, but is not limited to, discussions between a 65
patient and a health care provider concerning a patient's goals for 66
treatment and appropriate treatment options available to a patient, 67
including hospice care and comprehensive pain and symptom 68
management; 69
(14) "Patient" means a person who is under the care of a physician; 70
(15) "Pharmacist" means a person licensed to practice pharmacy 71
pursuant to chapter 400j of the general statutes; 72
(16) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and 73
surgery pursuant to chapter 370 of the general statutes; 74
(17) "Psychiatrist" means a physician specializing in psychiatry and 75
licensed pursuant to chapter 370 of the general statutes; 76 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
4 of 17
(18) "Psychologist" means a person licensed to practice psychology 77
pursuant to chapter 383 of the general statutes; 78
(19) "Qualified patient" means a competent adult who is a resident of 79
this state, has a terminal illness and has satisfied the requirements of this 80
section and sections 2 to 9, inclusive, of this act, in order to obtain aid in 81
dying; 82
(20) "Self-administer" means a qualified patient's voluntary, 83
conscious and affirmative act of ingesting medication; and 84
(21) "Terminal illness" means the final stage of an incurable and 85
irreversible medical condition that an attending physician anticipates, 86
within reasonable medical judgment, will produce a patient's death 87
within six months if the progression of such condition follows its typical 88
course. 89
Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) A patient who (1) is an 90
adult, (2) is competent, (3) is a resident of this state, (4) has been 91
determined by such patient's attending physician to have a terminal 92
illness, and (5) has voluntarily expressed such patient's wish to receive 93
aid in dying, may request aid in dying by submitting two written 94
requests to such patient's attending physician pursuant to sections 3 and 95
4 of this act. 96
(b) No person, including, but not limited to, an agent under a living 97
will, an attorney-in-fact under a durable power of attorney, a guardian, 98
or a conservator, may act on behalf of a patient for purposes of sections 99
1 to 19, inclusive, of this act. 100
Sec. 3. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) A patient wishing to 101
receive aid in dying shall submit two written requests to such patient's 102
attending physician pursuant to section 4 of this act. A patient's second 103
written request for aid in dying shall be submitted not earlier than 104
fifteen days after the date on which such patient submits the first written 105
request. A valid written request for aid in dying under sections 1, 2 and 106
4 to 18, inclusive, of this act shall be signed and dated by the patient. 107 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
5 of 17
Each written request shall be witnessed by at least two persons in the 108
presence of the patient. Each person serving as a witness shall attest, in 109
writing, that to the best of such person's knowledge and belief (1) the 110
patient appears to be of sound mind, (2) the patient is acting voluntarily 111
and not being coerced to sign the request, and (3) the witness is not: (A) 112
A relative of the patient by blood, marriage or adoption, (B) entitled to 113
any portion of the estate of the patient upon the patient's death, under 114
any will or by operation of law, (C) an owner, operator or employee of 115
a health care facility where the patient is a resident or receiving medical 116
treatment, or (D) such patient's attending physician at the time the 117
request is signed. 118
(b) Any patient's act of requesting aid in dying or a qualified patient's 119
self-administration of medication prescribed for aid in dying shall not 120
provide the sole basis for appointment of a conservator or guardian for 121
such patient or qualified patient. 122
Sec. 4. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) A written request for aid in 123
dying as authorized by sections 1 to 19, inclusive, of this act shall be in 124
substantially the following form: 125
REQUEST FOR MEDICATION TO AID IN DYING 126
I, .…, am an adult of sound mind. 127
I am a resident of the State of Connecticut. 128
I am suffering from …., which my attending physician has 129
determined is an incurable and irreversible medical condition that will, 130
within reasonable medical judgment, result in death within six months 131
from the date on which this document is executed if the progression of 132
such condition follows its typical course. This diagnosis of a terminal 133
illness has been medically confirmed by another physician. 134
I have been fully informed of my diagnosis, prognosis, the nature of 135
medication to be dispensed or prescribed to aid me in dying, the 136
potential associated risks, the expected result, feasible alternatives to aid 137 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
6 of 17
in dying and additional health care treatment options, including hospice 138
care and palliative care and the availability of counseling with a 139
psychologist, psychiatrist or licensed clinical social worker. 140
I request that my attending physician dispense or prescribe 141
medication that I may self-administer for aid in dying. I authorize my 142
attending physician to contact a pharmacist to fill the prescription for 143
such medication, upon my request. 144
INITIAL ONE: 145
…. I have informed my family of my decision and taken family 146
opinions into consideration. 147
…. I have decided not to inform my family of my decision. 148
…. I have no family to inform of my decision. 149
I understand that I have the right to rescind this request at any time. 150
I understand the full import of this request and I expect to die if and 151
when I take the medication to be dispensed or prescribed. I further 152
understand that although most deaths occur within one hour, my death 153
may take longer and my attending physician has counseled me about 154
this possibility. 155
I make this request voluntarily and without reservation, and I accept 156
full responsibility for my decision to request aid in dying. 157
Signed: …. 158
Dated: …. 159
DECLARATION OF WITNESSES 160
By initialing and signing below on the date the person named above 161
signs, I declare that: 162
Witness 1 …. Witness 2 …. 163 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
7 of 17
Initials …. Initials …. 164
…. 1. The person making and signing the request is personally known 165
to me or has provided proof of identity; 166
…. 2. The person making and signing the request signed this request 167
in my presence on the date of the person's signature; 168
…. 3. The person making the request appears to be of sound mind 169
and not under duress, fraud or undue influence; 170
…. 4. I am not the attending physician for the person making the 171
request; 172
…. 5. The person making the request is not my relative by blood, 173
marriage or adoption; 174
…. 6. I am not entitled to any portion of the estate of the person 175
making the request upon such person's death under any will or by 176
operation of law; and 177
…. 7. I am not an owner, operator or employee of a health care facility 178
where the person making the request is a resident or receiving medical 179
treatment. 180
Printed Name of Witness 1 …. 181
Signature of Witness 1 …. Date …. 182
Printed Name of Witness 2 …. 183
Signature of Witness 2 …. Date …. 184
Sec. 5. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) A qualified patient may 185
rescind such patient's request for aid in dying at any time and in any 186
manner without regard to such patient's mental state. 187
(b) An attending physician shall offer a qualified patient an 188
opportunity to rescind such patient's request for aid in dying at the time 189 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
8 of 17
such patient makes a second written request for aid in dying to the 190
attending physician. 191
(c) No attending physician shall dispense or prescribe medication for 192
aid in dying without the attending physician first offering the qualified 193
patient a second opportunity to rescind such patient's request for aid in 194
dying. 195
Sec. 6. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) When an attending physician 196
is presented with a patient's first written request for aid in dying made 197
pursuant to sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this act, the attending physician 198
shall: 199
(1) Make a determination that the patient (A) is an adult, (B) has a 200
terminal illness, (C) is competent, and (D) has voluntarily requested aid 201
in dying. Such determination shall not be made solely on the basis of 202
age, disability or any specific illness; 203
(2) Require the patient to demonstrate residency in this state by 204
presenting: (A) A valid Connecticut driver's license; (B) a valid voter 205
registration record authorizing the patient to vote in this state; or (C) 206
any other valid government-issued document that the attending 207
physician reasonably believes demonstrates that the patient is a resident 208
of this state on the date the request is presented; 209
(3) Ensure that the patient is making an informed decision by 210
informing the patient of: (A) The patient's medical diagnosis; (B) the 211
patient's prognosis; (C) the potential risks associated with self-212
administering the medication to be dispensed or prescribed for aid in 213
dying; (D) the probable result of self-administering the medication to be 214
dispensed or prescribed for aid in dying; (E) the feasible alternatives to 215
aid in dying and health care treatment options including, but not limited 216
to, hospice or palliative care; and (F) the availability of counseling with 217
a psychologist, psychiatrist or licensed clinical social worker; and 218
(4) Refer the patient to a consulting physician for medical 219
confirmation of the attending physician's diagnosis of the patient's 220 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
9 of 17
terminal illness, the patient's prognosis and for a determination that the 221
patient is competent and acting voluntarily in requesting aid in dying. 222
Sec. 7. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) In order for a patient to be 223
found to be a qualified patient for the purposes of sections 1 to 19, 224
inclusive, of this act, a consulting physician shall: (1) Examine the 225
patient and the patient's relevant medical records; (2) confirm, in 226
writing, the attending physician's diagnosis that the patient has a 227
terminal illness; (3) verify that the patient is competent, is acting 228
voluntarily and has made an informed decision to request aid in dying, 229
as described in subdivision (3) of section 6 of this act; and (4) refer the 230
patient for counseling, if required in accordance with section 8 of this 231
act. 232
Sec. 8. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) If, in the medical opinion 233
of the attending physician or the consulting physician, a patient may be 234
suffering from a psychiatric or psychological condition including, but 235
not limited to, depression, that is causing impaired judgment, either the 236
attending or consulting physician shall refer the patient for counseling 237
to determine whether the patient is competent to request aid in dying. 238
(b) An attending physician shall not provide the patient aid in dying 239
until the person providing such counseling determines that the patient 240
is not suffering a psychiatric or psychological condition including, but 241
not limited to, depression, that is causing impaired judgment. 242
Sec. 9. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) After an attending physician 243
and a consulting physician determine that a patient is a qualified 244
patient, in accordance with sections 6 to 8, inclusive, of this act and after 245
such qualified patient submits a second written request for aid in dying 246
in accordance with section 3 of this act, the attending physician shall: 247
(1) Recommend to the qualified patient that such patient notify such 248
patient's next of kin of the qualified patient's request for aid in dying 249
and inform the qualified patient that a failure to do so shall not be a basis 250
for the denial of such request; 251 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
10 of 17
(2) Counsel the qualified patient concerning the importance of: (A) 252
Having another person present when the qualified patient self-253
administers the medication dispensed or prescribed for aid in dying; 254
and (B) not taking the medication in a public place; 255
(3) Inform the qualified patient that such patient may rescind such 256
patient's request for aid in dying at any time and in any manner; 257
(4) Verify, immediately before dispensing or prescribing medication 258
for aid in dying, that the qualified patient is making an informed 259
decision; 260
(5) Fulfill the medical record documentation requirements set forth 261
in section 10 of this act; and 262
(6) (A) Dispense such medication, including ancillary medication 263
intended to facilitate the desired effect to minimize the qualified 264
patient's discomfort, if the attending physician is authorized to dispense 265
such medication, to the qualified patient; or (B) upon the qualified 266
patient's request and with the qualified patient's written consent (i) 267
contact a pharmacist who chooses to participate in the provision of 268
medication for aid in dying and inform the pharmacist of the 269
prescription, and (ii) personally deliver the written prescription, by 270
mail, facsimile or electronic transmission to the pharmacist, who may 271
dispense such medication directly to the qualified patient, the attending 272
physician or an expressly identified agent of the qualified patient. 273
Sec. 10. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) The attending physician shall 274
ensure that the following items are documented or filed in a qualified 275
patient's medical record: 276
(1) The basis for determining that a qualified patient is an adult and 277
a resident of the state; 278
(2) All written requests by a qualified patient for medication for aid 279
in dying; 280 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
11 of 17
(3) The attending physician's diagnosis of a qualified patient's 281
terminal illness and prognosis, and a determination that a qualified 282
patient is competent, is acting voluntarily and has made an informed 283
decision to request aid in dying; 284
(4) The consulting physician's confirmation of a qualified patient's 285
diagnosis and prognosis, confirmation that a qualified patient is 286
competent, is acting voluntarily and has made an informed decision to 287
request aid in dying; 288
(5) A report of the outcome and determinations made during 289
counseling, if counseling was recommended and provided in 290
accordance with section 8 of this act; 291
(6) Documentation of the attending physician's offer to a qualified 292
patient to rescind such patient's request for aid in dying at the time the 293
attending physician dispenses or prescribes medication for aid in dying; 294
and 295
(7) A statement by the attending physician indicating that (A) all 296
requirements under this section and sections 1 to 9, inclusive, of this act 297
have been met, and (B) the steps taken to carry out a qualified patient's 298
request for aid in dying, including the medication dispensed or 299
prescribed. 300
Sec. 11. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) Any person, other than a 301
qualified patient, in possession of medication dispensed or prescribed 302
for aid in dying that has not been self-administered shall (1) destroy 303
such medication in a manner described on the Department of Consumer 304
Protection's Internet web site, or (2) dispose of such medication at a 305
pharmacy that accepts and disposes of unused prescription drugs 306
pursuant to section 20-576a of the general statutes or a municipal police 307
station that collects and disposes of unwanted pharmaceuticals 308
pursuant to section 21a-12f of the general statutes. 309
Sec. 12. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) Any provision of a 310
contract, including, but not limited to, a contract related to an insurance 311 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
12 of 17
policy or annuity, conditioned on or affected by the making or 312
rescinding of a request for aid in dying shall not be valid. 313
(b) Any provision of a will or codicil conditioned on or affected by 314
the making or rescinding of a request for aid in dying shall not be valid. 315
(c) On and after October 1, 2022, the sale, procurement or issuance of 316
any life, health or accident insurance or annuity policy or the rate 317
charged for any such policy shall not be conditioned upon or affected 318
by the making or rescinding of a request for aid in dying. 319
(d) A qualified patient's act of requesting aid in dying or self-320
administering medication dispensed or prescribed for aid in dying shall 321
not constitute suicide for any purpose, including, but not limited to, a 322
criminal prosecution under section 53a-56 of the general statutes. 323
Sec. 13. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section, 324
"participate in the provision of medication" means to perform the duties 325
of an attending physician or consulting physician, a psychiatrist, 326
psychologist or pharmacist in accordance with the provisions of sections 327
2 to 10, inclusive, of this act. "Participate in the provision of medication" 328
does not include: (1) Making an initial diagnosis of a patient's terminal 329
illness; (2) informing a patient of such patient's medical diagnosis or 330
prognosis; (3) informing a patient concerning the provisions of this 331
section, sections 1 to 12, inclusive, of this act and sections 16 to 18, 332
inclusive, of this act, upon the patient's request; or (4) referring a patient 333
to another health care provider for aid in dying. 334
(b) Participation in any act described in sections 1 to 12, inclusive, of 335
this act and sections 16 to 18, inclusive, of this act by a patient, health 336
care provider or any other person shall be voluntary. Each health care 337
provider shall individually and affirmatively determine whether to 338
participate in the provision of medication to a qualified patient for aid 339
in dying. A health care facility shall not require a health care provider 340
to participate in the provision of medication to a qualified patient for aid 341
in dying, but may prohibit such participation in accordance with 342 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
13 of 17
subsection (d) of this section. 343
(c) If a health care provider or health care facility chooses not to 344
participate in the provision of medication to a qualified patient for aid 345
in dying, upon request of a qualified patient, such health care provider 346
or health care facility shall transfer all relevant medical records to any 347
health care provider or health care facility, as directed by a qualified 348
patient. 349
(d) A health care facility may adopt written policies prohibiting a 350
health care provider associated with such health care facility from 351
participating in the provision of medication to a patient for aid in dying, 352
provided such facility provides written notice of such policy and any 353
sanctions for violation of such policy to such health care provider. 354
Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection or any policies 355
adopted in accordance with this subsection, a health care provider may: 356
(1) Diagnose a patient with a terminal illness; (2) inform a patient of such 357
patient's medical prognosis; (3) provide a patient with information 358
concerning the provisions of this section, sections 1 to 12, inclusive, of 359
this act and sections 16 to 18, inclusive, of this act, upon a patient's 360
request; (4) refer a patient to another health care facility or health care 361
provider; (5) transfer a patient's medical records to a health care 362
provider or health care facility, as requested by a patient; or (6) 363
participate in the provision of medication for aid in dying when such 364
health care provider is acting outside the scope of such provider's 365
employment or contract with a health care facility that prohibits 366
participation in the provision of such medication. 367
(e) Except as provided in a policy adopted in accordance with 368
subsection (d) of this section, no health care facility may subject an 369
employee or other person who provides services under contract with 370
the health care facility to disciplinary action, loss of privileges, loss of 371
membership or any other penalty for participating, or refusing to 372
participate, in the provision of medication or related activities in good 373
faith compliance with the provisions of this section, sections 1 to 12, 374
inclusive, of this act and sections 16 to 18, inclusive, of this act. 375 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
14 of 17
Sec. 14. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) Nothing in sections 1 to 376
13, inclusive, of this act or sections 15 to 18, inclusive, of this act 377
authorizes a physician or any other person to end another person's life 378
by lethal injection, mercy killing, assisting a suicide or any other active 379
euthanasia. 380
(b) Nothing in sections 1 to 13, inclusive, of this act or sections 15 to 381
18, inclusive, of this act authorizes a health care provider or any person, 382
including a qualified patient, to end the qualified patient's life by 383
intravenous or other parenteral injection or infusion, mercy killing, 384
homicide, murder, manslaughter, euthanasia, or any other criminal act. 385
(c) Any actions taken in accordance with sections 1 to 13, inclusive, of 386
this act or sections 15 to 18, inclusive, of this act, do not, for any 387
purposes, constitute suicide, assisted suicide, euthanasia, mercy killing, 388
homicide, murder, manslaughter, elder abuse or neglect or any other 389
civil or criminal violation under the general statutes. 390
(d) No action taken in accordance with sections 1 to 13, inclusive, of 391
this act or sections 15 to 18, inclusive, of this act shall constitute causing 392
or assisting another person to commit suicide in violation of section 53a-393
54a or 53a-56 of the general statutes. 394
(e) No person shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or 395
professional disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, 396
revocation of such person's professional license, for (1) participating in 397
the provision of medication or related activities in good faith 398
compliance with the provisions of sections 1 to 13, inclusive, of this act 399
and sections 15 to 18, inclusive, of this act, or (2) being present at the 400
time a qualified patient self-administers medication dispensed or 401
prescribed for aid in dying. 402
(f) An attending physician's dispensing of, or issuance of a 403
prescription for medication for aid in dying, a pharmacist's dispensing 404
of medication for aid in dying or a patient's request for aid in dying, in 405
good faith compliance with the provisions of sections 1 to 19, inclusive, 406 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
15 of 17
of this act shall not constitute neglect for the purpose of any law or 407
provide the sole basis for appointment of a guardian or conservator for 408
such patient. 409
Sec. 15. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of 410
this act or sections 16 to 18, inclusive, of this act do not limit liability for 411
civil damages resulting from negligent conduct or intentional 412
misconduct by any person. 413
Sec. 16. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) Nothing in sections 1 to 15, 414
inclusive, of this act or section 17 or 18 of this act shall limit the 415
jurisdiction or authority of the nonprofit entity designated by the 416
Governor to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system 417
under section 46a-10b of the general statutes. 418
Sec. 17. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) No person who serves as an 419
attending physician or consulting physician shall inherit or receive any 420
part of the estate of such qualified patient, whether under the provisions 421
of law relating to intestate succession or as a devisee or legatee, or 422
otherwise under the will of such qualified patient, or receive any 423
property as beneficiary or survivor of such qualified patient after such 424
qualified patient has self-administered medication dispensed or 425
prescribed for aid in dying. 426
Sec. 18. (NEW) (Effective from passage) Not later than October 1, 2022, 427
the Department of Public Health shall create an attending physician 428
checklist form and an attending physician follow-up form to facilitate 429
the collection of information that attending physicians are required to 430
submit to the department pursuant to the provisions of subsections (a) 431
and (b) of section 19 of this act and post such forms on the department's 432
Internet web site. 433
Sec. 19. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) Not later than thirty days 434
after prescribing medication to a qualified patient pursuant to the 435
provisions of sections 1 to 17, inclusive, of this act, an attending 436
physician shall submit to the department an attending physician 437 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
16 of 17
checklist form, containing the following information: (1) The qualified 438
patient's name and date of birth; (2) the qualified patient's diagnosis and 439
prognosis; and (3) a statement by the attending physician indicating that 440
all requirements under this section and sections 1 to 10, inclusive, of this 441
act have been met and that such physician has prescribed medication 442
pursuant to the provisions of sections 1 to 17, inclusive, of this act. 443
(b) Not later than sixty days after an attending physician receives 444
notification of a qualified patient's death from self-administration of 445
medication prescribed pursuant to the provisions of sections 1 to 17, 446
inclusive, of this act, such attending physician shall submit to the 447
department an attending physician follow-up form, containing the 448
following information: (1) The qualified patients name and date of birth; 449
(2) the date of the qualified patient's death; and (3) whether the qualified 450
patient was provided hospice care at the time of such patient's death. 451
(c) On or before January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the 452
Department of Public Health shall review the forms submitted pursuant 453
to subsections (a) and (b) of this section to ensure compliance with the 454
provisions of said subsections. 455
(d) On or before January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the 456
Department of Public Health shall submit a report, in accordance with 457
the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint 458
standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of 459
matters relating to public health containing the following data: (1) The 460
number of prescriptions for medication written for qualified patients 461
pursuant to the provisions of sections 1 to 17, inclusive, of this act; and 462
(2) the number of qualified patients who died following self-463
administration of medication prescribed pursuant to the provisions of 464
sections 1 to 17, inclusive, of this act. Such report shall not contain the 465
identifying information of any qualified patient or health care provider. 466
(e) Any data collected by the Department of Public Health pursuant 467
to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not be 468
subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined 469 Substitute Bill No. 88
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00088-
R01-SB.docx }
17 of 17
in section 1-200 of the general statutes. 470
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 2 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 3 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 4 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 5 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 6 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 7 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 8 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 9 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 10 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 11 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 12 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 13 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 14 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 15 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 16 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 17 October 1, 2022 New section
Sec. 18 from passage New section
Sec. 19 October 1, 2022 New section
PH Joint Favorable Subst.