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5. Advance health care directive legislation. (2009). (Unless otherwise specified, all citations are to Westlaw through 2009 legislation.): Ala. Code §§ 22-8A-1 to -14, 26-1-2; Alaska Stat. §§ 13.52.010-.140, .160, .253, .275, .290, .300, .395; Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 36-3201 to -3224, 3231, 3261 to -3262; Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-104, 20-17-201 to -218; Cal. Prob. Code §§ 4600-4701, 4800-4806; Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 15-14-503 to -509, 15-18-101 to -113, 15-18.5-101 to -105; Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-570 to -580 g, 45a-562; Del. Code Ann. tit. 16, §§ 2501-2518; D.C. Code §§ 7-621 to -630, 21-2201 to -2213; Fla. Stat. Ann. § 744.3115, 765.101-.113, .201-.205, .301-.306, .401-.404; Ga. Code Ann. §§ 31-32-1 to -14; Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 327G-1 to -14, 551D-2.5; Idaho Code Ann. §§ 39-4501 to -4515; 755 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 35/1 to 35/10, 45/4-1 to 45/4-12; Ind. Code Ann. §§ 16-36-4-1 to -21, 30-5-5-16 to -17, 30-5-6-5, 30-5-7-3 to -4; Iowa Code Ann. §§ 144A.1 to A.6, A.8 to A.12, 144B.1 to B.12, 142C.12B; Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-625 to -632, 65-28,101 to 28,109; Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 311.621-.643; La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 40:1299.58.1-.10; Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 18-A, § 5-506, 5-801 to -817; Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. §§ 5-601 to -618, 5-619 to -626; Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 201D, §§ 1-17; Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. §§ 700.5501-.5520; Minn. Stat. Ann. §§ 145B.01-.17, 145C.01-.16, 523.07-.09; Miss. Code Ann. §§ 41-41-201 to -229; Mo. Ann. Stat. §§ 404.800-.872, 459.010-.055; Mont. Code Ann. §§ 50-9-101 to -206, 50-9-501 to -505; Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 20-401 to -416, 30-3401 to -3432; Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 449.535-.690, 449.800-.860, 449.900-.965; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 137-J:1 to -J:23; N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 26:2H-53 to -78; N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 24-7A- 1 to -18; N.Y. Pub. Health §§ 2980-2994; N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 32A-15 to -27, 90-320 to -322; N.D. Cent. Code §§ 23-06.5-01 to -18; Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 1337.11-.20, 2133.01-.16; Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 58, §§ 1071-1077, tit. 63, §§ 3101.1 to .16, 3102.1 to .3; Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 127.505-.660, .995; 20 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 5421-5471; R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-4.10-1 to -12, 23-4.11-1 to -15; S.C. Code Ann. §§ 44-77-10 to -160, 62-5-501 to -505; S.D. Codified Laws §§ 34-12D-1 to -22, 59-7-2.5; Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 32-11-101 to -113, 34-6-201 to -18, 68-30-117; Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §§ 166.001-.011, .031-.053, .151-.166; Utah Code Ann. §§ 75-2a-101 to -125; Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 9700-9720; Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-805.1, 54.1-2981 to -2996; Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 11.94.010, 70.122.010-.925; W. Va. Code Ann. §§ 16-30-1 to -25; Wis. Stat. Ann. §§ 154.01-.15, 155.01-.80; Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-22-401 to -416.