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§ 5835. Appointment of mental health care agents

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and FiduciariesEffective: January 31, 2005

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 58. Mental Health Care
Subchapter C. Mental Health Powers of Attorney
Effective: January 31, 2005
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5835
§ 5835. Appointment of mental health care agents
Currentness
(a) Successor mental health care agents.--A principal may appoint one or more successor agents who shall serve in the order named in the mental health power of attorney unless the principal expressly directs to the contrary.
(b) Who may not be appointed mental health care agent.--Unless related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption, a principal may not appoint any of the following to be the mental health care agent:
(1) The principal's attending physician or other mental health care provider or an employee of the attending physician or other mental health care provider.
(2) An owner, operator or employee of a residential facility in which the principal receives care.

Credits

2004, Nov. 30, P.L. 1525, No. 194, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 31, 2005].
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5835, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5835
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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