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End of Life Option Act

Important Updates Regarding Senate Bills and the Online Forms Portal

This section provides timely updates on legislative changes and enhancements to the Online Forms Portal that impact the End of Life Option Act (EOLA) in California.

Change Type	Update Name and Date	Details
📝Forms	Online Forms Portal – Effective October 8, 2025	Improved user experience and streamlined documentation A redesigned interface for easier navigation. A personalized dashboard with action items and messaging features. Simplified login and form submission processes. Physicians and healthcare providers are encouraged to use the portal for submitting required documentation under the End of Life Option Act.
Legislative	SB 403 – Extending California’s End of Life Option Act Indefinitely Effective October 3, 2025	Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 403 (SB 403) into law on October 3, 2025. The bill removes the act’s expiration date, allowing California’s End of Life Option Act to continue indefinitely. In addition, SB 403 specifies that no reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts under Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution in connection with this law.
Legislative	SB 380 – Streamlining Access Effective January 1, 2022	Changes to the End of Life Option Act (EOLA) introduced by SB 380 are not currently implemented in the EOLA Online Forms Portal. Please note the following changes to the EOLA: The Final Attestation for Aid-in-Dying Drug form included in the Online Forms Portal is no longer required. The language of the Interpreter’s Declaration is not yet updated to include gender neutral terms. Current form version of Request of an Aid-In-Dying - Interpreter Declaration (PDF) The language of the note at the bottom of the Patient's Request for Aid-in-Dying Drug has not been updated. Current form version of Request for Aid-In-Dying Drug to End My Life in a Humane and Dignified Manner (PDF) The Attending Physician Checklist & Compliance form will display a warning message when the duration between the first and second oral requests is less than 2 days. Under SB 380, the revised waiting period between oral requests is now 48 hours. These changes aim to improve accessibility and reduce barriers for patients and providers.

Change Type

Update Name and Date

Details

📝Forms

Online Forms Portal –
Effective October 8, 2025

Improved user experience and streamlined documentation

A redesigned interface for easier navigation.
A personalized dashboard with action items and messaging features.
Simplified login and form submission processes.

Physicians and healthcare providers are encouraged to use the portal for submitting required documentation under the End of Life Option Act.

Legislative

SB 403 – Extending California’s End of Life Option Act Indefinitely
Effective October 3, 2025

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 403 (SB 403) into law on October 3, 2025. The bill removes the act’s expiration date, allowing California’s End of Life Option Act to continue indefinitely. In addition, SB 403 specifies that no reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts under Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution in connection with this law.

Legislative

SB 380 – Streamlining Access
Effective January 1, 2022

Changes to the End of Life Option Act (EOLA) introduced by SB 380 are not currently implemented in the EOLA Online Forms Portal. Please note the following changes to the EOLA:

The Final Attestation for Aid-in-Dying Drug form included in the Online Forms Portal is no longer required.
The language of the Interpreter’s Declaration is not yet updated to include gender neutral terms.

Current form version of Request of an Aid-In-Dying - Interpreter Declaration (PDF)

The language of the note at the bottom of the Patient's Request for Aid-in-Dying Drug has not been updated.

Current form version of Request for Aid-In-Dying Drug to End My Life in a Humane and Dignified Manner (PDF)

The Attending Physician Checklist & Compliance form will display a warning message when the duration between the first and second oral requests is less than 2 days. Under SB 380, the revised waiting period between oral requests is now 48 hours.