<html><body><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-size:12pt;"><div><span class="mceItemHidden">I might add that some insurance denial stories (CA) cause me to advise clients and or their beneficiary of an insurance policy to not be a part of anything as to the client's decision making including having their communication with doctors on this issue and or any related issues. If the beneficiary of the client is the Health Care Agent, resign. </span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="sigimg0" title="signature image" src="cid:sigimg0@78f2084cdd1908c69500de7f3e2ed203" border="0" alt=""></div><div><br><br></div><span class="mceItemHidden">
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Subject: Re: [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] health care directive - assisted suicide</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
From: Heather <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">deVrieze</span> <<a href="mailto:heatherd@westseattlelaw.com">heatherd@westseattlelaw.com</a>></span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
Date: Mon, December 10, 2018 9:54 am</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
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</span></style> <div class="WordSection1"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Kim it is my understanding and the position I have represented when clients ask for such things, that actions to facilitate assisted suicide MAY NOT be undertaken by an agent on behalf of the patient. Only the competent patient themselves may make the requests. The timing of the requests, written and oral alike, and their relationship to a terminal diagnosis are critical, and must be carefully observed. </span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Having said all of that, I do believe it is critical for the health care agent to have a full understanding of the patient’s wishes about this issue. A conversation can be had when the patient may be approaching the “right” time, and if they are competent, assistance with written and oral requests may be appropriate. The agent cannot however make the requests.</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Heather</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Vladimir Script";color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden">Heather S. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">de</span> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Vrieze</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D"><br> </span></b><i><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden">Attorney-at-Law</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><i><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D"><img width="189" height="105" style="width:1.9701in;height:1.097in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D4906E.53B992E0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01D013C2.30F35160" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"></span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"><span class="mceItemHidden">3909 California Avenue SW</span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"><span class="mceItemHidden">Seattle, WA 98116-3705 </span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"><span class="mceItemHidden">(206)938-5500 </span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><a target="_blank" href="mailto:heatherd@westseattlelaw.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"><span class="mceItemHidden">heatherd@westseattlelaw.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.westseattlelaw.com/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"><span class="mceItemHidden">www.westseattlelaw.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="color:red"><span class="mceItemHidden">Please note our office will be closed: Dec 24, 25, 26, Dec 31 and Jan 1st.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002E8A"><span class="mceItemHidden">Click here to connect with <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">de</span> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Vrieze</span> | Carney on <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Facebook</span>: </span></span></b><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></span></b><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/DeVriezeCarney"><b><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="72" height="21" style="width:.7462in;height:.2238in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.png@01D4906E.53B992E0" alt="FB Logo" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"></span></b></a><span style="font-family:Nyala;color:#44524E"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#A6A6A6"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#A6A6A6"><span class="mceItemHidden">CONFIDENTIAL & PRIVILEGED. This e-mail message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this e-mail message and any attachment.</span></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div> <div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span class="mceItemHidden">From:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> </span><b><span class="mceItemHidden">On Behalf Of </span></b><span class="mceItemHidden">Kim <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Hammit</span></span><br> <b><span class="mceItemHidden">Sent:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> Monday, December 10, 2018 9:11 AM</span><br> <b><span class="mceItemHidden">To:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a></span><br> <b><span class="mceItemHidden">Subject:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] health care directive - assisted suicide</span><o:p></o:p></div> </div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Does anyone have language I can copy/refer to for a health care directive/<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">poa</span> requesting assisted suicide under <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RCW</span> 70.245? I don’t have anything in my forms as this request has never come up for me. Is this even allowed? I didn’t see anything either way in the <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">DWDA</span>. I see an exception for insurance that to me seems to say insurance cannot be conditioned upon a person taking advantage of this act so the policy cannot be denied if the insured life is taken under this act, correct? If it is allowed, would it make sense to use the <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RCW</span> 70.245.220 language in the <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">HC</span> directive? Only problem I see with that is that it specifically states that the signor has been informed of the diagnosis, prognosis, etc. but in the case the patient is unable to receive that information, would it render that invalid?</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Am I <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">overthinking</span> this and it’s really as simple as putting basic “I wish to utilize the <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">DWDA</span> in the event that I qualify and am otherwise unable to convey this determination, I allow and authorize my attorney in fact to execute any requests or consents required under <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RCW</span> 70.245”</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Kimberly S. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Hammit</span></span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Associate Attorney</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">GSJONES</span> LAW GROUP, P.S.</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">1155 <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Bethel</span> Avenue</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Port Orchard, WA 98366</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Tel: (360) 876-9221</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Fax: (360) 876-5097</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">GSJONES</span> LAW GROUP, P.S. - The information in this email message may be privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure. 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