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___________________ moved that SB 76 be amended as follows:

     On page 1, line 13 of the printed bill, delete " of " .

     On page 1 , delete line 14 , and insert "from the principal of comfort care and nutrition or hydration. However, artificial ".

     On page 2 , delete lines 10 to 23 , inclusive, and insert:

"

             (4)      There is clear and convincing evidence that artificial nutrition or hydration was refused by the person prior to loss of decisional capacity; or the power of attorney directs that artificial nutrition or hydration not be given or specifically authorizes the attorney-in-fact or agent to make that decision; or prior to the loss of decisional capacity there is clear and convincing evidence that the principal expressed the desire that artificial nutrition or hydration not be given ;

             (6)    The principal expressly authorized, in the writing creating the power of attorney, the attorney-in-fact or agent to direct the withholding of artificial nutrition or hydration .

     Even in the exceptions listed in subdivisions (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this section, artificial nutrition or hydration may not be withheld or withdrawn if it is needed for comfort or the relief of pain.".