# Fla. Stat. § 765.107: 765.107 Construction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.107

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 765.107
- **Heading:** 765.107 Construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part I / Section 765.107

## Text

(1) This chapter shall not be construed to repeal by implication any provision of s. 766.103, the Florida Medical Consent Law. For all purposes, the Florida Medical Consent Law shall be considered an alternative to provisions of this section.

(2) Procedures provided in this chapter permitting the withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures do not apply to a person who never had capacity to designate a health care surrogate or execute a living will.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-199; s. 20, ch. 99-331.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 765.101 765.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.101.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.102 765.102 Legislative findings and intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.102.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.103 765.103 Existing advance directives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.103.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.104 765.104 Amendment or revocation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.104.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.105 765.105 Review of surrogate or proxy’s decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.105.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.106 765.106 Preservation of existing rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.106.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.107 765.107 Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.107.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.108 765.108 Effect with respect to insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.108.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.109 765.109 Immunity from liability; weight of proof; presumption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.109.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.110 765.110 Health care facilities and providers; discipline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.110.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.112 765.112 Recognition of advance directive executed in another state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.112.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.113 765.113 Restrictions on providing consent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.113.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.1103 765.1103 Pain management and palliative care.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.1103.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 765.1105 765.1105 Transfer of a patient.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLIV_C765_PI_S765.1105.md)

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