§ 6400.143. Refusal of treatment.
(a) If an individual refuses routine medical or dental examination or treatment, the refusal and continued attempts to train the individual about the need for health care shall be documented in the individual’s record.
(b) If an individual has a serious medical or dental condition, reasonable efforts shall be made to obtain consent from the individual or substitute consent in accordance with applicable law. See section 417 of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966 (50 P. S. § 4417(c)).
The provisions of this § 6400.143 adopted August 9, 1991, effective November 8, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3595.
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