Patients who wish to receive an aid-in-dying drug must be: 18+, California resident, mentally competent, diagnosed with a terminal illness that will lead within 6 months confirmed by 2 physicians.

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Patients who wish to receive an aid-in-dying drug must be: 18+, California resident, mentally competent, diagnosed with a terminal illness that will lead within 6 months confirmed by 2 physicians.

Eligibility for receiving an aid‑in‑dying drug in California centers on a prognosis of six months or less to live due to a terminal illness, confirmed by two physicians. Along with that prognosis, the patient must be at least 18, be a California resident, and be mentally capable of making and communicating healthcare decisions. The option that reflects six months or less is the only one that matches the statutory threshold, which is why it is correct. The other time frames do not fit the requirement of a six‑month-or‑less prognosis, which is essential to qualify under the law.

Eligibility for receiving an aid‑in‑dying drug in California centers on a prognosis of six months or less to live due to a terminal illness, confirmed by two physicians. Along with that prognosis, the patient must be at least 18, be a California resident, and be mentally capable of making and communicating healthcare decisions. The option that reflects six months or less is the only one that matches the statutory threshold, which is why it is correct. The other time frames do not fit the requirement of a six‑month-or‑less prognosis, which is essential to qualify under the law.

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