(1) An adult resident of Colorado may make a request, in accordance with sections 25-48-104 and 25-48-112, to receive a prescription for medical aid-in-dying medication if: (a) The individual's attending provider has diagnosed the individual with a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less; (b) The individual's attending provider has determined the individual has mental capacity; and (c) The individual has voluntarily expressed the wish to receive a prescription for medical aid-in-dying medication. (2) The right to request medical aid-in-dying medication does not exist because of age or disability.
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