Reply #18: Yes you must be a resident and do several other things [View All]

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Any patient requesting fatal medication must be at least 18, declared mentally competent and be a resident of the state. Two doctors must certify the patient has a terminal condition and six months or less to live, and the patient must make two oral requests 15 days apart, plus a written request that is witnessed by two people.

To comply with the law, a number of forms are required for each patient, but doctors have 30 days to file the forms after the prescription is filled.

Edit to add:

It's easy to become a Washington State resident. To become a resident of the state of Washington, simply take some action that proves you intend to live in the state on more than a temporary or transient basis.

Examples of actions you can take:

Obtain a Washington State driver license
Register to vote
Buy property and/or maintain a residence

http://access.wa.gov/living/resources/residency.aspx