California Health and Safety Code

§ 443.1

HSC § 443.1 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 1 · Part 1.85

Statute text

As used in this part, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)“Adult” means an individual 18 years of age or older.

(b)“Aid-in-dying drug” means a drug determined and prescribed by a physician for a qualified individual, which the qualified individual may choose to self-administer to bring about their death due to a terminal disease.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 542, Sec. 1. (SB 380) Effective January 1, 2022.