42 U.S.C. § 3058ff — Rule of construction

Nothing in this subchapter may be interpreted to interfere with or limit an older individual’s right to practice the individual’s religion by relying on prayer alone for healing if the decision to do so:

(1) is expressed at the same time by the older individual^*—

(A) orally or in writing;
(B) about a specific illness or injury the individual then has; and
(C) while the individual is competent to make the decision;

(2) was stated before the illness or injury in a living will, health care proxy, or other advance-directive document that was validly signed and applies under State^* law; or

(3) can be deduced clearly and without ambiguity from the older individual’s life history.