Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual
Subpart A - Statements of Policy
Chapter 6000 - STATEMENTS OF POLICY
Subchapter R - PROCEDURES FOR SURROGATE HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING
HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING
Section 6000.1011 - Competent Individuals
Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 6000.1011
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The health care or end of life decisions of an individual who is competent should be honored.
(b) Competent individuals may also execute advance health care directives in accordance with 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 54 (relating to health care).
(c) Competent individuals should be encouraged to make advance health care directives which will become operative if they lose competency unless revoked in accordance with 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 54.
(d) Advance health care directives should be reviewed and updated in writing periodically.
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