Federal Healthcare Decisions Law

Patient Self Determination Act

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00001395–cc000-.html

Medicare Conditions of Participation Concerning Patient Rights

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CFCsAndCoPs/downloads/finalpatientrightsrule.pdf
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2004/octqtr/pdf/42cfr482.13.pdf
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2004/octqtr/42cfr482.13.htm

CMS Interpretive Guidance on Medicare COPs Concerning Patient Rights

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/downloads/som107ap_a_hospitals.pdf

The Joint Commission

2009 Hospital Accreditation Standards concerning End-of-Life PDF
http://jointcommission.org