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20 PA Cons Stat § 5825 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5825 - Revocation

§ 5825. Revocation. (a) When declaration may be revoked.--A declaration may be revoked by the declarant at any time, either orally or in writing, in whole or in part, unless the individual has been found to be incapable of making mental health decisions or the individual has been involuntarily committed.  (b) Capacity to revoke.--Subsection (a) notwithstanding, during a period of involuntary commitment pursuant to Article III of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, a declarant may revoke the declaration only if found to be capable of making mental health decisions after examination by a psychiatrist and one of the following: another psychiatrist, a psychologist, a family physician, an attending physician or a mental health treatment professional. Whenever possible, at least one of the decision makers shall be a treating professional of the declarant or principal.  (c) Effect of revocation.--A revocation of a declaration shall be effective upon communication to the attending physician or other mental health care provider by the declarant or a witness to the revocation of the intent to revoke.  (d) Mental health record.--An attending physician or other mental health care provider shall make revocation, a finding of capacity or a declaration part of the mental health record of the declarant.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5826 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5826 - Amendment

§ 5826. Amendment. (a) Capacity to amend.--While having the capacity to make mental health decisions, a declarant may amend a declaration by a writing executed in accordance with the provisions of section 5822 (relating to execution).  (b) Determination of capacity.--During the period of involuntary treatment pursuant to Article III of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, a declarant may amend the declaration if the individual is found to be capable of making mental health decisions after examination by a psychiatrist and one of the following: another psychiatrist, a psychologist, family physician, attending physician or mental health treatment professional. Whenever possible, at least one of the decision makers shall be a treating professional of the declarant or principal.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5831 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5831 - Short title of subchapter

§ 5831. Short title of subchapter. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Mental Health Care Agents Act.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5832 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5832 - Execution

§ 5832. Execution. (a) Who may make.--An individual who is at least 18 years of age or an emancipated minor and who has not been deemed incapacitated pursuant to section 5511 (relating to petition and hearing; independent evaluation) or found to be severely mentally disabled pursuant to Article III of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, may make a mental health power of attorney governing the initiation, continuation, withholding or withdrawal of mental health treatment.  (b) Requirements.--A mental health 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.  (2) Witnessed by two individuals, each of whom must be at least 18 years of age. (c) Witnesses.-- (1) An individual who signs a mental health power of attorney on behalf of and at the direction of a principal may not witness the mental health power of attorney.  (2) A mental health care provider and its agent may not sign a mental health power of attorney on behalf of and at the direction of a principal if the mental health care provider or agent provides mental health care services to the principal.    Cross References. Section 5832 is referred to in section 5840 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5834 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5834 - Operation

 § 5834. Operation. (a) When operative.--A mental health power of attorney shall become operative when:  (1) A copy is provided to the attending physician. (2) The conditions stated in the power of attorney are met. (b) Invalidity of specific direction.--If a specific direction in a mental health power of attorney is held to be invalid, the invalidity does not negate other directions in the mental health power of attorney that can be effected without the invalid direction.  (c) Duration.--A mental health power of attorney shall be valid until revoked by the principal or until two years after the date of execution. If a mental health power of attorney for mental health treatment has been invoked and is in effect at the specified date of expiration after its execution, the mental health power of attorney shall remain effective until the principal is no longer incapable.  (d) Court approval unnecessary.--A mental health care decision made by a mental health care agent for a principal shall be effective without court approval.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5835 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5835 - Appointment of mental health care agents

 § 5835. Appointment of mental health care agents. (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.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5836 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5836 - Authority of mental health care agent

 § 5836. Authority of mental health care agent. (a) Extent of authority.--Except as expressly provided otherwise in a mental health power of attorney and subject to subsections (b) and (c), a mental health care agent may make any mental health care decision and exercise any right and power regarding the principal's care, custody and mental health care treatment that the principal could have made and exercised.  (b) Powers not granted.--A mental health power of attorney may not convey the power to relinquish parental rights or consent to psychosurgery.  (c) Powers and duties only specifically granted.--Unless specifically included in a mental health power of attorney, the agent shall not have the power to consent to electroconvulsive therapy or to experimental procedures or research.  (d) Mental health care decisions.--After consultation with mental health care providers and after consideration of the prognosis and acceptable alternatives regarding diagnosis, treatments and side effects, a mental health care agent shall make mental health care decisions in accordance with the mental health care agent's understanding and interpretation of the instructions given by the principal at a time when the principal had the capacity to make and communicate mental health care decisions. Instructions include a declaration made by the principal and any clear written or verbal directions that cover the situation presented. In the absence of instructions, the mental health care agent shall make mental health care decisions conforming with the mental health care agent's assessment of the principal's preferences.  (e) Mental health care information.-- (1) Unless specifically provided otherwise in a mental health power of attorney, a mental health care agent shall have the same rights and limitations as the principal to request, examine, copy and consent or refuse to consent to the disclosure of mental health care information.  (2) Disclosure of mental health care information to a mental health care agent shall not be construed to constitute a waiver of any evidentiary privilege or right to assert confidentiality.  (3) A mental health care provider that discloses mental health care information to a mental health care agent in good faith shall not be liable for the disclosure.  (4) A mental health care agent may not disclose mental health care information regarding the principal except as is reasonably necessary to perform the agent's obligations to the principal or as otherwise required by law.  (f) Liability of agent.--A mental health care agent shall not be personally liable for the costs of care and treatment of the principal.    Cross References. Section 5836 is referred to in section 5843 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5837 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5837 - Removal of agent

 § 5837. Removal of agent. (a) Grounds for removal.--A mental health care agent may be removed by the court for any of the following reasons:  (1) Death or incapacity. (2) Noncompliance with a mental health power of attorney. (3) Physical assault or threats of harm. (4) Coercion. (5) Voluntary withdrawal by the agent. (6) Divorce. (b) Notice of voluntary withdrawal.-- (1) A mental health care agent who voluntarily withdraws shall inform the principal. (2) If the mental health power of attorney is in effect, the agent shall notify providers of mental health treatment.  (c) Challenges.--Third parties may challenge the authority of a mental health agent in the orphan's court division of the court of common pleas.  (d) Effect of removal.--If a mental health power of attorney provides for a substitute agent, then the substitute agent shall assume responsibility when the agent is removed. If the power of attorney does not provide for a substitute, then a mental health care provider shall follow any instructions in the power of attorney.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5838 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5838 - Effect of divorce

§ 5838. Effect of divorce. If the spouse of a principal is designated as the principal's mental health care agent and thereafter either spouse files an action in divorce, the designation of the spouse as mental health care agent shall be revoked as of the time the action is filed unless it clearly appears from the mental health power of attorney that the designation was intended to continue to be effective notwithstanding the filing of an action in divorce by either spouse.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5839 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5839 - Revocation

§ 5839. Revocation. (a) When a mental health power of attorney may be revoked.--A mental health power of attorney may be revoked by the principal at any time, either orally or in writing in whole or in part, unless the principal has been found to be incapable of making mental health treatment decisions or the principal has been involuntarily committed.  (b) Capacity to revoke.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), during a period of involuntary commitment pursuant to Article III of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, a principal may revoke the mental health power of attorney only if found to be capable of making mental health decisions after examination by a psychiatrist and one of the following: another psychiatrist, a psychologist, a family physician, an attending physician or a mental health treatment professional. Whenever possible, at least one of the decision makers shall be a treating professional of the declarant or principal.  (c) Effect of revocation.--A revocation shall be effective upon communication to the attending physician or other mental health care provider by the principal or a witness to the revocation of the intent to revoke.  (d) Mental health record.--The attending physician or other mental health care provider shall make the revocation or a finding of capacity part of the mental health record of the declarant.  (e) Reliance on mental health power of attorney.--A physician or other mental health care provider may rely on the effectiveness of a mental health power of attorney unless notified of its revocation.  (f) Subsequent action by agent.--A mental health care agent who has notice of the revocation of a mental health power of attorney may not make or attempt to make mental health care decisions for the principal.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5840 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5840 - Amendment

§ 5840. Amendment. While having the capacity to make mental health decisions, a principal may amend a mental health power of attorney by a writing executed in accordance with the provisions of section 5832 (relating to execution).
20 PA Cons Stat § 5841 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5841 - Relation of mental health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents

 § 5841. Relation of mental health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents. (a) Procedure.-- (1) Upon receipt of notice of a guardianship proceeding, a provider shall notify the court and the agent at the guardianship proceeding of the existence of a mental health advance directive.  (2) Upon receipt of a notice of guardianship proceeding, the agent shall inform the court of the contents of the mental health advance directive.  (b) Accountability of mental health care agent.-- (1) If a principal who has executed a mental health power of attorney is later adjudicated an incapacitated person, the mental health power of attorney shall remain in effect.  (2) The court shall give preference to allowing the agent to continue making mental health care decisions as provided in the mental health advance directive unless the principal specified that the guardian has the power to terminate, revoke or suspend the mental health power of attorney in the advance directive.  (3) If, after thorough examination, the court grants the powers contained in the mental health advance directive to the guardian, the guardian shall be bound by the same obligations as the agent would have been.  (c) Nomination of guardian of person.--In a mental health power of attorney, a principal may nominate the guardian of the person for the principal for consideration by the court if incapacity proceedings for the principal's person are thereafter commenced. If the court determines that the appointment of a guardian is necessary, the court shall appoint in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination except for good cause or disqualification.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5842 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5842 - Duties of attending physician and mental health care provider

 § 5842. Duties of attending physician and mental health care provider. (a) Compliance with decisions of mental health care agent.--Subject to any limitation specified in a mental health power of attorney, an attending physician or mental health care provider shall comply with a mental health care decision made by a mental health care agent to the same extent as if the decision had been made by the principal.  (b) Mental health record.-- (1) An attending physician or mental health care provider who is given a mental health power of attorney shall arrange for the mental health power of attorney or a copy to be placed in the mental health record of the principal.  (2) An attending physician or mental health care provider to whom an amendment or revocation of a mental health power of attorney is communicated shall promptly enter the information in the mental health record of the principal and maintain a copy if one is furnished.  (c) Record of determination.--An attending physician who determines that a principal is unable to make or has regained the capacity to make mental health treatment decisions or makes a determination that affects the authority of a mental health care agent shall enter the determination in the mental health record of the principal and, if possible, promptly inform the principal and any mental health care agent of the determination.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5843 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5843 - Construction

§ 5843. Construction. (a) General rule.--Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to:  (1) Affect the requirements of other laws of this Commonwealth regarding consent to observation, diagnosis, treatment or hospitalization for a mental illness.  (2) Authorize a mental health care agent to consent to any mental health care prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth.  (3) Affect the laws of this Commonwealth regarding any of the following: (i) The standard of care of a mental health care provider required in the administration of mental health care or the clinical decision-making authority of the mental health care provider.  (ii) When consent is required for mental health care. (iii) Informed consent for mental health care. (4) Affect the ability to admit a person to a mental health facility under the voluntary and involuntary commitment provisions of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act.  (b) Disclosure.-- (1) The disclosure requirements of section 5836(e) (relating to authority of mental health care agent) shall supersede any provision in any other State statute or regulation that requires a principal to consent to disclosure or which otherwise conflicts with section 5836(e), including, but not limited to, the following:  (i) The act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act.  (ii) Section 111 of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act.  (iii) The act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.  (iv) Section 41 of the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985.  (v) The act of November 29, 1990 (P.L.585, No.148), known as the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act.  (2) The disclosure requirements under section 5836(e) shall not apply to the extent that the disclosure would be prohibited by Federal law and implementing regulations.  (c) Notice and acknowledgment requirements.--The notice and acknowledgment requirements of section 5601(c) and (d) (relating to general provisions) shall not apply to a power of attorney that provides exclusively for mental health care decision making.  (d) Legal remedies.--An interested party may file a petition seeking a determination that following the directions in the declaration or the mental health power of attorney may cause potential irreparable harm or death. In that event, the court may invalidate some or all of the provisions and issue orders appropriate to the circumstances authorizing treatment. The courts shall issue an order within 72 hours from the filing of the petition.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5844 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5844 - Conflicting provisions

§ 5844. Conflicting provisions. If a provision of a mental health power of attorney conflicts with: (1) The provision of another mental health power of attorney or with a provision of a declaration, the provision of the instrument latest in date of execution shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.  (2) A power of attorney, the provision in the mental health power of attorney shall prevail to the extent of the conflict regardless of the date of execution.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5845 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care|Section 5845 - Validity

§ 5845. Validity. This subchapter shall not be construed to limit the validity of a health care power of attorney executed prior to the effective date of this subchapter. A mental health power of attorney 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 mental health power of attorney executed in another state or jurisdiction would allow a mental health care agent to make a mental health care decision inconsistent with the laws of this Commonwealth.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5901 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 59 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction|Section 5901 - Short title of chapter

§ 5901. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.