Requiring directive prohibited.
RCW 71.32.220
in effectA person shall not be required to execute or to refrain from executing a directive, nor shall the existence of a directive be used as a criterion for insurance, as a condition for receiving behavioral or physical health services, or as a condition of admission to or discharge from a health care facility or long-term care facility.
A person shall not be required to execute or to refrain from executing a directive, nor shall the existence of a directive be used as a criterion for insurance, as a condition for receiving behavioral or physical health services, or as a condition of admission to or discharge from a health care facility or long-term care facility.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71.32&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026