Developmentally Disabled Currently two standards in place for decision making Competent persons Gives provision for surrogate decision makers to act in behalf on one who is unable to make their own decisions If decision is felt to be in the best interest of the patient the ability to withhold or withdraw treatment is not limited Developmentally delayed persons with a court appointed guardian Gives limited provision to the appointed guardian to act as the surrogate in behalf of the patient Ability to withhold or withdraw treatment is conditional No physician or caregiver shall withhold or withdraw such treatment for a person whose condition is not terminal or whose death is not imminent
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