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            SUMMARY OF STATE LIVING WILL LEGISLATION

VIRGINIA

Synopsis: Virginia is a strong living will state. If a terminal
diagnosis has been made, a patient can elect to have a living
will orally, if done in the presence of two witnesses and a
physician. The state law also permits the living will to also
designate an individual who may make treatment decisions for the
patient if the patient is unable to communicate. The law requires
that physicians either effectuate the living ill or make a
"reasonable effort" to transfer the patient. To prepare a living
will using the State of Virginia recommended form, please select
living will preparation from the opening menu. Remember that the
publisher recommends preparing a "uniform" living will in
addition to the form suggested with by the State of Virginia.
Please also consider executing a living will for any State that
you spend more than a few weeks per year, or where you are a
temporary resident.

Statute number:  Virginia Code, Section 54-325.8

Statute title: "Natural Death Act of Virginia"

Governmental Agency to contact for more information: None
specified

A specific form of living will is suggested by state law 

Witness requirements: Number: 2, over the age of eighteen; no
special requirements are provided by the Virginia Statute.

Recording of the living will is not provided for by the statute 

Revocation of the living will may be made by destroying the
living will (burning, tearing) or by a separate writing which
revokes the will. An oral revocation is valid if the same is 
communicated to the physician.