Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board
Part 102 - Organization
Chapter 4 - Veterans Nursing Homes
Rule 25-102-4.19 - Succession of Surrogates

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 25-102-4.19

Current through September 24, 2024

If an incompetent resident did not execute and advance directive specifying care and treatment decisions while still competent, State Veterans Nursing Homes will consult with the appropriate person from the following list of successions:

A. Attorney-in-fact (designated by the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care);

B. Court appointed guardian;

C. Spouse;

D. Adult children (all adult children are co-equal);

E. Parent(s)

F. Adult siblings (all adult siblings are co-equal); and

G. Grandparents (maternal and paternal grandparents are co-equal if the father is authorized and is legitimate, otherwise, maternal grandparents shall have priority over paternal grandparent).

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