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§ 5455. Appointment of health care agents

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and FiduciariesEffective: January 29, 2007

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 54. Health Care (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter C. Health Care Agents and Representatives
Effective: January 29, 2007
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5455
§ 5455. Appointment of health care agents
Currentness
(a) Multiple and successor health care agents.--A principal may appoint the following in a health care power of attorney:
(1) More than one health care agent who shall act jointly unless the health care power of attorney expressly provides otherwise.
(2) One or more successor agents who shall serve in the order named in the health care power of attorney unless the principal expressly directs to the contrary.
(b) Who may not be appointed health care agent.--Unless related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption, a health care agent of the principal may not be any of the following:
(1) The principal's attending physician or other health care provider.
(2) An owner, operator or employee of a health care provider in which the principal is receiving care.

Credits

2006, Nov. 29, P.L. 1484, No. 169, § 4, effective in 60 days [Jan. 29, 2007].
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5455, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5455
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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