SB 6843 - DIGEST

Provides that an adult who is capable, is a resident of Washington state, and has been determined by the attending physician and consulting physician to be suffering from a terminal disease, and who has voluntarily expressed his or her wish to die, may make a written request for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner in accordance with this act.

Declares that a person does not qualify under this act solely because of age or disability.

Designates procedures to be followed.

Repeals RCW 70.122.100.