It depends on the sort of legal understanding of it. We're nervous about the word “counsel” specifically, because obviously social workers and mental health providers can be said to be counselling their clients or their patients. We would certainly feel better overall if there were a specific exemption for mental health providers or social workers, but we also understand that there could be an amendment or language added that would cover a broader spectrum of professionals who are engaging in these types of end-of-life discussions, just to make sure that no one feels muzzled and can perform their jobs freely and in an empowered way their jobs, their end-of-life discussions with their clients.
On May 3rd, 2016. See this statement in context.