Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2981 (2026)

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The provisions of this article shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Care Decisions Act."

1983, c. 532, § 54-325.8:1; 1988, c. 765; 1992, cc. 748, 772.

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Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2016 · leading case: Gilmore v. Finn, 527 S.E.2d 426 (Va. 2000).

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Gilmore v. Finn, 527 S.E.2d 426 (Va. 2000). · cites it 4× “Michele Finn then informed Hugh Finn’s immediate family of her decision that pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Health Care Decisions Act (the Act), Code § 54.1-2981 et seq., she intended to direct the medical staff at Annaburg Manor Nursing Home to withdraw this…”

In re Doe, 53 Misc. 3d 829 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2016). “…Texas, Tex (Health & Safety) Code Ann §§ 166.031 to 166.053; Utah, Utah Code Ann §§ 75-2a-101 to 75-2a-125; Virginia, Va Code Ann §§ 54.1-2981 to 54.1-2993; Washington, Wash Rev Code Ann §§ 7.70.010 to 7.70.160; West Virginia, W Va Code Ann §§ 16-30-1 to 16-30-25; Wyoming, Wyo…”

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