Evolution of Euthanasia by Jessica French: Forms

• Every state allows for passive involuntary and voluntary euthanasia (see definitions on the "Home" page), where a person can plan in advance to withdraw or prevent life sustaining in the case of terminal illness. In this guide, you will see Oklahoma as the prime example of where to find forms related to end-of-life planning.  

• Currently, four states allow for active voluntary euthanasia.  Oregon was the first state to enact a Death with Dignity Act and has had the most advancements in the laws concerning this area of law.  Oregon is the model for current states that allow active voluntary euthanasia and for future states who have been debating over whether to legalize physician-assisted suicide.  

• See "Physician and Patient Forms" under "Legal Resources."

• Advance Directives and Living Wills: State-Specific Forms at FindLaw

• The ABA site provides information and a good list of resources.

• The states listed below are linked to web sites that provide free advance directive forms. (See the "Home" page for the definition of advanced directives)

Alabama 
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut 
Delaware
District of Columbia 
Florida
Georgia - Living Will
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana-Information and Forms
Iowa   
Kansas
Kentucky 
Louisiana  
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York (forms available in English, Spanish, Chinese & Russian)
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota 
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island 
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont 
Virginia  
Washington      
West Virginia 
Wisconsin
Wyoming

West's Oregon Revised Statutes Annotated

Publisher: Thomas West

Publication Date: 2002-2014

Specifically see Title 13 Protective Proceedings, Powers of Attorney, Trusts;Chapter 127 Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives for Health Care; Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Registry, Declarations for Mental Health Treatment, Death with Dignity

127.897. § 6.01. Form of the request

Advising the Elderly Client

Authors: A. Kimberley Dayton, Julie Ann Garber, Robert A. Mead, and Molly M. Wood

Publication Date: 2003-2014

Specifically see 3 Advising the Elderly Client § 33:78 "Oregon: Advance directive; Death with Dignity Act request form"

Vernon's Oklahoma Forms 2d

Published By: Thomas West

Publication Date: 1999-2003

Specifically see volume 6A, Estate Planning Form 2.8(1).  "Form 2.8(1) Durable power of attorney for health care—Springing power"

Nichols Cyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated

Published By: Publisher's Editorial Staff, Allen Choka

Publication Date: 2007-2014

Specifically see 6C Nichols Cyc. Legal Forms § 143:49 "Service agreement between hospice and nursing facility"; 7AP3 Nichols Cyc. Legal Forms § 158:29 "Drafting checklist—Transaction planning checklist—Capitated service agreements with HMOs"

Durable Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives, 4th

Author: Michael L.M. Jordan

Publication Date: 2004-2013

Specifically see 1 Durable Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives § 10:14 (4th ed.) "Guide for maker of an advance directive (no agent appointed)"