End of Life Option Act

Effective June 9, 2016, California’s End of Life Option Act permits participating physicians to prescribe aid-in-dying drugs to their patients.  The law is extensive, requires a number of forms be completed and included in the patient’s medical record, and includes requisite timelines for accomplishing notice to patients and inclusion in the medical records.
 
An excellent discussion and analysis of the Act can be found at the Medical Board of California’s website here