42 USC 18113 - Prohibition against discrimination on assisted suicide

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 18113.

Prohibition against discrimination on assisted suicide

(a)

In general

(b)

Definition

(c)

Construction and treatment of certain services

Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to apply to, or to affect, any limitation relating to—

(1)

the withholding or withdrawing of medical treatment or medical care;

(2)

the withholding or withdrawing of nutrition or hydration;

(3)

abortion; or

(4)

the use of an item, good, benefit, or service furnished for the purpose of alleviating pain or discomfort, even if such use may increase the risk of death, so long as such item, good, benefit, or service is not also furnished for the purpose of causing, or the purpose of assisting in causing, death, for any reason.

(d)

Administration

(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1553, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 259.)

cite as: 42 USC 18113