Ley 1/2006, de 3 de marzo, de voluntades anticipadas. | BOE-A-2006-6090 — Spain law | Esheria

Ley 1/2006, de 3 de marzo, de voluntades anticipadas.

This article defines advance directives as a unilateral declaration made freely by an adult with full legal capacity, by an emancipated minor, or by a person aged 16 or older, setting out the scope of medical or other acts covered when the person cannot express their will.

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Jurisdiction
Spain
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
BOE-A-2006-6090
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Language
es
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This article defines advance directives as a unilateral declaration made freely by an adult with full legal capacity, by an emancipated minor, or by a person aged 16 or older, setting out the scope of medical or other acts covered when the person cannot express their will. Las voluntades anticipadas pueden incluir instrucciones sobre cuidados de salud, decisiones al final de la vida, destino de los órganos tras la defunción, representación y destino del cuerpo. Las voluntades anticipadas deben hacerse por escrito y cumplir ciertos datos y requisitos de firma, testigos, representantes e inscripción. Los centros y profesionales sanitarios destinatarios deben respetar y cumplir las voluntades anticipadas, y los profesionales implicados deben revisar la historia clínica y actuar según lo previsto en la declaración. The grantor may appoint one or more representatives to act as valid interlocutors for carrying out the document’s will.