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55 Pa. Code § 6000.1015. Health care power of attorney.

§ 6000.1015. Health care power of attorney.

 (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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