Waives 15 day waiting period for medical aid in dying under certain circumstances.

S 3588 waives the 15-day waiting period for medical aid in dying when a patient is not expected to survive 15 days, based on reasonable medical certainty. This affects terminally ill patients in New Jersey who are nearing the end of life, allowing them to access medication without the standard 15-day delay. The bill retains a 48-hour waiting period between the written request and prescription issuance. Physicians must document the medical basis for the waiver, but other requirements like two oral requests and informed consent remain unchanged.