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
STATUTES
Section 6000.1031 - Applicable statutes
Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 6000.1031
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Several other statutes also govern health care decision making, and were not repealed by Act 169. Accordingly, they remain in effect. These statutes include the following:
(1) Title 18 Pa.C.S. § 2713 (relating to neglect of care-dependent person).
(2) Title 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 55 (relating to incapacitated persons).
(3) The Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. §§ 1303.101-1303.115).
(4) Section 417(c) of the MH/MR Act (50 P.S. § 4417(c)), regarding powers and duties of directors.
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