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20 PA Cons Stat § 5433 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5433 - Forms

 § 5433. Forms. (a) Substance of forms.-- (1) An advance health care directive may be in the form provided under Subchapter D (relating to combined form) or in any other written form that contains the information required under Subchapters B (relating to living wills) and C (relating to health care agents and representatives).  (2) A Commonwealth agency that licenses health care providers or regulates health care may not prescribe a mandatory form of an advance health care directive.  (b) Combining forms.--A living will and health care power of attorney may be combined into one document.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5434 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5434 - Construction

§ 5434. Construction. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring a health care provider to maintain copies of medical records beyond the requirements otherwise imposed by applicable law and regulation.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5441 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5441 - Short title of subchapter

§ 5441. Short title of subchapter. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Living Will Act.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5442 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5442 - Execution

 § 5442. Execution. (a) Who may make.--An individual of sound mind may make a living will governing the initiation, continuation, withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment if the individual:  (1) is 18 years of age or older; (2) has graduated from high school; (3) has married; or (4) is an emancipated minor. (b) Requirements.--A living will shall be:  (1) dated and signed by the principal by signature or mark or by another individual on behalf of and at the direction of the principal if the principal is unable to sign but specifically directs another individual to sign the living will; and  (2) witnessed by two individuals, each of whom is 18 years of age or older. (c) Witnesses.-- (1) An individual who signs a living will on behalf of and at the direction of a principal may not witness the living will.  (2) A health care provider and its agent may not sign a living will on behalf of and at the direction of a principal if the health care provider or agent provides health care services to the principal.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5443 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5443 - When living will operative

 § 5443. When living will operative. (a) When operative.--A living will becomes operative when:  (1) a copy is provided to the attending physician; and (2) the principal is determined by the attending physician to be incompetent and to have an end-stage medical condition or to be permanently unconscious.  (b) Compliance.--When a living will becomes operative, the attending physician and other health care providers shall act in accordance with its provisions or comply with the transfer provisions of section 5424 (relating to compliance).  (c) Invalidity of specific direction.--If a specific direction in a living will is held to be invalid, the invalidity does not negate other directions in the living will that can be effected without the invalid direction.  (d) Medical record.--Any health care provider to whom a copy of a living will is furnished shall make it a part of the medical record of the principal and, if unwilling to comply with the living will, promptly so advise the principal or the principal's health care agent or representative.  (e) Duration.--Unless a living will states a time of termination, it is valid until revoked by the principal, notwithstanding the lapse of time since its execution.  (f) Absence of living will.--If an individual does not make a living will, a presumption does not arise regarding the intent of the individual to consent to or to refuse the initiation, continuation, withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.  (g) Duty of physician to certify end-stage medical condition.--Promptly after a determination that the principal has an end-stage medical condition or is permanently unconscious, the attending physician shall certify in writing that the principal has an end-stage medical condition or is permanently unconscious.    Cross References. Section 5443 is referred to in section 5445 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5444 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5444 - Revocation

 § 5444. Revocation. (a) When living will may be revoked.--A living will may be revoked at any time and in any manner by the principal regardless of the mental or physical condition of the principal.  (b) Effect of revocation.--A revocation is effective upon communication to the attending physician or other health care provider by the principal or a witness to the revocation.  (c) Medical record.--The attending physician or other health care provider shall make the revocation part of the medical record of the principal.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5445 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5445 - Emergency medical services

 § 5445. Emergency medical services. (a) General rule.--An emergency medical services provider shall, in the course of providing care to a principal, at all times comply with the instructions of an authorized medical command physician to withhold or discontinue cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a principal whose living will has become operative under section 5443(a) (relating to when living will operative).  (b) Applicability.--This section is applicable only in those instances where an out-of-hospital DNR order is not in effect under section 5484 (relating to orders, bracelets and necklaces).
20 PA Cons Stat § 5446 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5446 - Validity

 § 5446. Validity. (a) Living will executed prior to effective date of subchapter.--This subchapter does not limit the validity of a living will executed prior to the effective date of this subchapter.  (b) Living will executed in another state or jurisdiction.--A living will executed in another state or jurisdiction and in conformity with the laws of that state or jurisdiction shall be considered valid in this Commonwealth, except to the extent that the living will executed in another state or jurisdiction would allow a principal to direct procedures inconsistent with the laws of this Commonwealth.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5447 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5447 - Form

§ 5447. Form. A living will may be in any written form expressing the wishes of a principal regarding the initiation, continuation, withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and may include other specific directions, including, but not limited to, designation of a health care agent to make health care decisions for the principal if the principal is determined to be incompetent and to have an end-stage medical condition or is permanently unconscious. An example of a living will appears in the combined form set forth in Subchapter D (relating to combined form).
20 PA Cons Stat § 5451 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5451 - Short title of subchapter

§ 5451. Short title of subchapter. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Health Care Agents and Representatives Act.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5452 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5452 - Execution

 § 5452. Execution. (a) Who may make.--An individual of sound mind may make a health care power of attorney if the individual:  (1) is 18 years of age or older; (2) has graduated from high school; (3) has married; or (4) is an emancipated minor. (b) Requirements.--A health care power of attorney must be:  (1) dated and signed by the principal by signature or mark or by another individual on behalf of and at the direction of the principal if the principal is unable to sign but specifically directs another individual to sign the health care power of attorney; and  (2) witnessed by two individuals, each of whom is 18 years of age or older. (c) Witnesses.-- (1) An individual who signs a health care power of attorney on behalf of and at the direction of a principal may not witness the health care power of attorney.  (2) A health care provider and its agent may not sign a health care power of attorney on behalf of and at the direction of a principal if the health care provider or agent provides health care services to the principal.    Cross References. Section 5452 is referred to in sections 5458, 5459 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5453 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5453 - Requirements and options

 § 5453. Requirements and options. (a) General rule.--A health care power of attorney shall:  (1) Identify the principal and appoint the health care agent. (2) Declare that the principal authorizes the health care agent to make health care decisions on behalf of the principal.  (b) Optional provisions.--A health care power of attorney may, but need not:  (1) Describe any limitations that the principal imposes upon the authority of the health care agent.  (2) Indicate the intent of the principal regarding the initiation, continuation, withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.  (3) Indicate whether the principal wants tube feeding or any other artificial or invasive form of nutrition or hydration.  (4) Disqualify an individual from acting as a health care representative, prohibit the appointment of a health care representative or provide for an order of priority of appointment of a health care representative pursuant to section 5461(d) (relating to decisions by health care representative).  (5) Nominate a guardian of the person of the principal as provided in section 5460 (relating to relation of health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents).  (6) Contain other provisions as the principal may specify regarding the implementation of health care decisions and related actions by the health care agent or health care representative.  (7) Request that the health care agent or health care representative exercise his sole and absolute discretion to consult the principal's relative, cleric or physician should the health care agent or health care representative be uncertain of the principal's wishes or best interests.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5454 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5454 - When health care power of attorney operative

§ 5454. When health care power of attorney operative. (a) When operative.--Unless otherwise specified in the health care power of attorney, a health care power of attorney becomes operative when:  (1) a copy is provided to the attending physician; and (2) the attending physician determines that the principal is incompetent. (b) When inoperative.--Unless otherwise specified in the health care power of attorney, a health care power of attorney becomes inoperative during such time as, in the determination of the attending physician, the principal is competent.  (c) Invalidity of specific direction.--If a specific direction in the health care power of attorney is held to be invalid, the invalidity does not negate other directions in the health care power of attorney that can be effected without the invalid direction.  (d) Duration.--Unless the health care power of attorney states a time of termination, notwithstanding the lapse of time since the health care power of attorney was executed, the health care power of attorney is valid until revoked by any of the following:  (1) The principal. (2) The court. (3) If authorized by the court, the principal's guardian of the person. (e) Court approval unnecessary.--A health care decision made by a health care agent for a principal is effective without court approval.  (July 8, 2016, P.L.497, No.79, eff. imd.)   2016 Amendment. Act 79 amended subsec. (d).  Cross References. Section 5454 is referred to in section 5456 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5455 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5455 - Appointment of health care agents

 § 5455. Appointment of health care agents. (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.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5457 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5457 - Countermand

 § 5457. Countermand. (a) Competent principal.--A principal of sound mind may countermand any health care decision made by the principal's health care agent at any time and in any manner by personally informing the attending physician or health care provider.  (b) Incompetent principal.--Regardless of the principal's mental or physical capacity, a principal may countermand a health care decision made by the principal's health care agent that would withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment at any time and in any manner by personally informing the attending physician.  (c) Attending physician.--The attending physician or health care provider shall make reasonable efforts to promptly inform the health care agent of a countermand under this section.  (d) Health care agent.--A countermand exercised under this section shall not affect the authority of a health care agent to make other health care decisions in accordance with the health care power of attorney.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5458 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5458 - Amendment

§ 5458. Amendment. While of sound mind, a principal may amend a health care power of attorney by a writing executed in accordance with the provisions of section 5452 (relating to execution). An amendment may include the revocation in part of the health care power of attorney or the designation of new or additional health care agents.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5459 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5459 - Revocation

 § 5459. Revocation. (a) When health care power of attorney may be revoked.--While of sound mind, a principal may revoke a health care power of attorney by a writing executed in accordance with the provisions of section 5452 (relating to execution) or by personally informing the attending physician, health care provider or health care agent that the health care power of attorney is revoked.  (b) Reliance on health care power of attorney.--A health care provider may rely on the effectiveness of a health care power of attorney unless notified of its revocation.  (c) Subsequent action by agent.--A health care agent, knowing of the revocation of the health care power of attorney, may not make or attempt to make health care decisions for the principal.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5460 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5460 - Relation of health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents

§ 5460. Relation of health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents. (a) Accountability of health care agent.--If a principal who has executed a health care power of attorney is later adjudicated an incapacitated person and a guardian of the person to make health care decisions is appointed by a court, the health care agent is accountable to the guardian as well as to the principal. In its guardianship order and determination of a person's incapacity, the court shall determine the extent to which the health care agent's authority to act remains in effect.  (b) Nomination of guardian of person.--In a health care power of attorney, a principal may nominate a guardian of the person for the principal for consideration by a court if incapacity proceedings for the principal's person are thereafter commenced. If a court determines that the appointment of a guardian is necessary, the court shall appoint a guardian in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination except for good cause or disqualification.  (c) Reasonable expenses.--In fulfilling the health care needs for a principal, a health care agent may incur reasonable expenses, including the purchase of health care insurance, to the extent the expenses are not otherwise covered by insurance or other similar benefits. Payment for the expenses or reimbursement to the health care agent for the expenses from the principal's funds shall be made by either of the following:  (1) A guardian of the estate of the principal. (2) An agent acting on behalf of the principal under a power of attorney if the agent has the power to disburse the funds of the principal.  (July 8, 2016, P.L.497, No.79, eff. Jan. 1, 2017)   2016 Amendment. Act 79 amended subsec. (a).  Cross References. Section 5460 is referred to in sections 5453, 5456, 5461 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5462 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5462 - Duties of attending physician and health care provider

 § 5462. Duties of attending physician and health care provider. (a) Duty to certify end-stage medical condition.--Promptly after a determination that a principal has an end-stage medical condition or is permanently unconscious, the attending physician shall certify in writing that the principal has an end-stage medical condition or is permanently unconscious.  (b) Communication of health care decision.--Whenever possible before implementing a health care decision made by a health care representative or health care agent, an attending physician or health care provider shall promptly communicate to the principal the decision and the identity of the person making the decision.  (c) Compliance with decisions of health care agent and health care representative.-- (1) Health care necessary to preserve life shall be provided to an individual who has neither an end-stage medical condition nor is permanently unconscious, except if the individual is competent and objects to such care or a health care agent objects on behalf of the principal if authorized to do so by the health care power of attorney or living will. In every other case, subject to any limitation specified in the health care power of attorney, an attending physician or health care provider shall comply with a health care decision made by a health care agent or health care representative to the same extent as if the decision had been made by the principal.  (2) In all circumstances this subsection shall be construed so as to be consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat. 327).  (d) Medical record.-- (1) An attending physician or health care provider who is given a health care power of attorney shall arrange for the health care power of attorney or a copy to be placed in the medical record of the principal.  (2) An attending physician or health care provider to whom an amendment or revocation of a health care power of attorney is communicated shall promptly enter the information in the medical record of the principal and maintain a copy if one is furnished.  (e) Record of determination.--An attending physician who determines that a principal is incompetent or has become competent or makes a determination that affects the authority of a health care agent shall enter the determination in the medical record of the principal and, if possible, promptly inform the principal and any health care agent of the determination.    Cross References. Section 5462 is referred to in sections 5431, 5456, 5461 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5463 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5463 - Effect on other State law

§ 5463. Effect on other State law. (a) Mental health.--This subchapter does not affect the requirements of other laws of this Commonwealth regarding consent to observation, diagnosis, treatment or hospitalization for a mental illness.  (b) Prohibited care.--This subchapter does not authorize a health care agent or health care representative to consent to any health care prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth.  (c) Consent.--This subchapter does not affect the laws of this Commonwealth regarding any of the following:  (1) The standard of care of a health care provider required in the administration of health care.  (2) When consent is required for health care. (3) Informed consent for health care. (4) Consent to health care in an emergency. (d) Preservation of religious rights.--This subchapter does not prevent a health care agent or health care representative from consenting to health care administered in good faith pursuant to religious beliefs of the principal or from withholding consent to health care that is contrary to religious beliefs of the principal.  (e) Rights of individuals.--This subchapter does not affect the right of an individual to make health care decisions.  (f) Disclosure.--The disclosure requirements of section 5456(d) (relating to authority of health care agent) supersede any provision in any other State statute or regulation that requires the principal to consent to disclosure or which otherwise conflicts with section 5456(d), including, but not limited to, the following:  (1) Section 8 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act.  (2) Section 111 of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act.  (3) Section 15 of the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.  (4) Section 41 of the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985.  (5) Section 7 of the act of November 29, 1990 (P.L.585, No.148), known as the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act.