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 6000.1015 - Health care power of attorney
Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 6000.1015
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Unless otherwise specified in the health care power of attorney, a health care power of attorney becomes operative when the following occurs:
(1) A copy is provided
to the attending physician.
(2) The
attending physician has determined that the principal is incompetent. See
20 Pa.C.S. §§
5422 and
5454(a) (relating to
definitions; and when health care power of attorney
operative).
(b) Unless otherwise specified in the health care power of attorney, a health care power of attorney becomes inoperative when, in the determination of the attending physician, the principal is competent.
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