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20 PA Cons Stat § 5464 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5464 - Validity

§ 5464. Validity. This subchapter does not limit the validity of a power of attorney executed prior to the effective date of this subchapter. A health care 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 health care power of attorney executed in another state or jurisdiction would allow a health care agent to make a health care decision inconsistent with the laws of this Commonwealth.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5465 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5465 - Form

§ 5465. Form. A health care power of attorney may be in any written form identifying the principal, appointing a health care agent and declaring that the principal authorizes the health care agent to make health care decisions on behalf of the principal. An example of a health care power of attorney appears in the combined form set forth in Subchapter D (relating to combined form).
20 PA Cons Stat § 5481 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5481 - Short title of subchapter

§ 5481. Short title of subchapter. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Out-of-Hospital Nonresuscitation Act.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5482 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5482 - Legislative findings and intent

§ 5482. Legislative findings and intent. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Although cardiopulmonary resuscitation has saved the lives of individuals about to experience sudden, unexpected death, present medical data indicates that cardiopulmonary resuscitation rarely leads to prolonged survival in individuals with terminal illnesses in whom death is expected.  (2) In many circumstances, the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation may inflict unwanted and unnecessary pain and suffering.  (3) Existing emergency medical services protocols may require emergency medical services personnel to proceed to cardiopulmonary resuscitation when an individual is found in a cardiac or respiratory arrest even if the individual has completed an advance health care directive indicating that the individual does not wish to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  (4) The administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by emergency medical services personnel to an individual with an out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate order offends the dignity of the individual and conflicts with standards of accepted medical practice.  (5) This subchapter provides clear direction to emergency medical services personnel and other health care providers in regard to the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5485 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5485 - Revocation

 § 5485. Revocation. (a) Patient.--If a patient has obtained an order, only the patient may revoke the patient's DNR status.  (b) Surrogate.--If a surrogate has obtained an order, the patient or the surrogate may revoke a patient's status.  (c) Manner.--Revocation under this section may be done at any time without regard to the patient's physical or mental condition and in any manner, including verbally or by destroying or not displaying the order, bracelet or necklace.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5486 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5486 - Absence of order, bracelet or necklace

§ 5486. Absence of order, bracelet or necklace. If an order has not been issued by an attending physician, a presumption does not arise as to the intent of the individual to consent to or to refuse the initiation, continuation or termination of life-sustaining treatment.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5487 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5487 - Emergency medical services

§ 5487. Emergency medical services. (a) Medical command instructions.--Notwithstanding the absence of an order, bracelet or necklace pursuant to this section, emergency medical services providers shall at all times comply with the instructions of an authorized medical command physician to withhold or discontinue resuscitation.  (b) Effect of order, bracelet or necklace.-- (1) Emergency medical services providers are authorized to and shall comply with an order if made aware of the order by examining a bracelet, a necklace or the order itself.  (2) Emergency medical services providers shall provide other medical interventions necessary and appropriate to provide comfort and alleviate pain, including intravenous fluids, medications, oxygen and any other intervention appropriate to the level of the certification of the provider, unless otherwise directed by the patient or the emergency medical services provider's authorized medical command physician.  (3) As used in this subsection, the term "comply" means: (i) to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the patient in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest; or  (ii) to discontinue and cease cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event the emergency medical services provider is presented with an order or discovers a necklace or bracelet after initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  (c) Uncertainty regarding validity or applicability of order, bracelet or necklace.-- (1) Emergency medical services providers who in good faith are uncertain about the validity or applicability of an order, bracelet or necklace shall render care in accordance with their level of certification.  (2) Emergency medical services providers who act under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or administrative sanction for failure to comply with an order under this section.  (d) Recognition of other states' orders.--Emergency medical services or out-of-hospital DNR orders, bracelets or necklaces valid in states other than this Commonwealth shall be recognized in this Commonwealth to the extent that these orders, bracelets or necklaces and the criteria for their issuance are consistent with the laws of this Commonwealth. Emergency medical services providers shall act in accordance with the provisions of this section when encountering a patient with an apparently valid EMS or out-of-hospital DNR form, bracelet or necklace issued by another state. Emergency medical services providers acting in good faith under this section shall be entitled to the same immunities and protections that would otherwise be applicable.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5488 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54 - Health Care|Section 5488 - Advisory committee

 § 5488. Advisory committee. (a) Establishment.--Within 60 days of the effective date of this section, the department shall establish a committee to assist it in determining the advisability of using a standardized form containing orders by qualified physicians that detail the scope of medical treatment for patients' life-sustaining wishes.  (b) Membership.--The committee shall include representatives from the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania, the Joint State Government Commission's Advisory Committee on Decedents' Estates Laws, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Department of Aging, the Department of Public Welfare and other interested persons at the department's discretion.  (c) Scope of review.--The committee's review shall include, but not be limited to, examination of the following:  (1) The need to adopt this type of standardized form in view of the existing use of do-not-resuscitate orders.  (2) The use and evaluation of use of such forms in other states. (3) Any other matters determined by the department to be relevant to its determination.   References in Text. The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.
20 PA Cons Stat § 54A01 - § 54A13 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 54A - Out-of-Hospital Nonresuscitation (Deleted by amendment)|Section 54A01 - § 54A13 - (Deleted by amendment)

2006 Deletion. Chapter 54A (§§ 54A01 - 54A13) was added June 19, 2002, P.L.409, No.59, and deleted by amendment November 29, 2006, P.L.1484, No.169, effective in 60 days.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5501 - Meaning of incapacitated person

§ 5501. Meaning of incapacitated person. "Incapacitated person" means an adult whose ability to receive and evaluate information effectively and communicate decisions in any way is impaired to such a significant extent that he is partially or totally unable to manage his financial resources or to meet essential requirements for his physical health and safety.   (Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.899, No.295, eff. imd.; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)    1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.  Cross References. Section 5501 is referred to in section 2514 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5502 - Purpose of chapter

§ 5502. Purpose of chapter. Recognizing that every individual has unique needs and differing abilities, it is the purpose of this chapter to promote the general welfare of all citizens by establishing a system which permits incapacitated persons to participate as fully as possible in all decisions which affect them, which assists these persons in meeting the essential requirements for their physical health and safety, protecting their rights, managing their financial resources and developing or regaining their abilities to the maximum extent possible and which accomplishes these objectives through the use of the least restrictive alternative; and recognizing further that when guardianship services are necessary, it is important to facilitate the finding of suitable individuals or entities willing to serve as guardians.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. Act 24 added section 5502. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5505 - Provisions similar to small estates of minors

§ 5505. Provisions similar to small estates of minors. The provisions concerning small estates of incapacitated persons shall be the same as are set forth in the following provisions of this title relating to minors' estates:  Section 5101 (relating to when guardian unnecessary). Section 5102 (relating to power of natural guardian). Section 5103 (relating to sequestered deposit).  (Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, eff. imd.; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)    1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5512 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5512 - County of appointment; qualifications

 § 5512. County of appointment; qualifications. (a) Resident incapacitated person.--A guardian of the person or estate of an incapacitated person may be appointed by the court of the county in which the incapacitated person is domiciled, is a resident or is residing in a long-term care facility.  (b) Nonresident incapacitated person.--A guardian of the estate within the Commonwealth of an incapacitated person domiciled outside of the Commonwealth may be appointed by the court of the judicial district having jurisdiction of a decedent's estate or of a trust in which the incapacitated person has an interest. When the nonresident incapacitated person's estate is derived otherwise than from a decedent's estate or a trust within the Commonwealth, a guardian may be appointed by the court of any county where an asset of the incapacitated person is located.  (c) Exclusiveness of appointment.--When a court has appointed a guardian of the person or estate of an incapacitated person pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), no other court shall appoint a similar guardian for the incapacitated person within the Commonwealth.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5512.2 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5512.2 - Review hearing

 § 5512.2. Review hearing. (a) Time of hearing.--The court may set a date for a review hearing in its order establishing the guardianship or hold a review hearing at any time it shall direct. The court shall conduct a review hearing promptly if the incapacitated person, guardian or any interested party petitions the court for a hearing for reason of a significant change in the person's capacity, a change in the need for guardianship services or the guardian's failure to perform his duties in accordance with the law or to act in the best interest of the incapacitated person. The court may dismiss a petition for review hearing if it determines that the petition is frivolous.  (b) Burden of proof and rights.--The incapacitated person shall have all of the rights enumerated in this chapter. Except when the hearing is held to appoint a successor guardian, the burden of proof, by clear and convincing evidence, shall be on the party advocating continuation of guardianship or expansion of areas of incapacity.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. Act 24 added section 5512.2. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.  Cross References. Section 5512.2 is referred to in section 5517 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5512.3 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5512.3 - Annual report

§ 5512.3. Annual report. The court shall annually file with the Supreme Court Administrator's Office on forms furnished by the office a statistical and descriptive report to assist in evaluating the operation and costs of the guardianship system.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. Act 24 added section 5512.3. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5513 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5513 - Emergency guardian

§ 5513. Emergency guardian. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 5511 (relating to petition and hearing; independent evaluation), the court, upon petition and a hearing at which clear and convincing evidence is shown, may appoint an emergency guardian or guardians of the person or estate of a person alleged to be incapacitated, when it appears that the person lacks capacity, is in need of a guardian and a failure to make such appointment will result in irreparable harm to the person or estate of the alleged incapacitated person. The provisions of section 5511, including those relating to counsel, shall be applicable to such proceedings, except when the court has found that it is not feasible in the circumstances. An emergency guardian so appointed for the person or estate of an alleged incapacitated person shall only have and be subject to such powers, duties and liabilities and serve for such time as the court shall direct in its decree. An emergency order appointing an emergency guardian of the person may be in effect for up to 72 hours. If the emergency continues, then the emergency order may be extended for no more than 20 days from the expiration of the initial emergency order. After expiration of the emergency order or any extension, a full guardianship proceeding must be initiated pursuant to section 5511. The court may also appoint an emergency guardian of the person pursuant to this section for an alleged incapacitated person who is present in this Commonwealth but is domiciled outside of this Commonwealth, regardless of whether the alleged incapacitated person has property in this Commonwealth. An emergency order appointing an emergency guardian of the estate shall not exceed 30 days. After 30 days, a full guardianship proceeding must be initiated pursuant to section 5511.  (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.  Cross References. Section 5513 is referred to in section 5914 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5514 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5514 - To fill vacancy; co-guardian

§ 5514. To fill vacancy; co-guardian. The court, after such notice to parties in interest as it shall direct, may without a hearing appoint a succeeding guardian to fill a vacancy in the office of guardian or may appoint a co-guardian of the estate of an incapacitated person. Where the vacating guardian was a parent who is now deceased, any testamentary nominee of the parent shall be given preference by the court.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5515 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5515 - Provisions similar to other estates

§ 5515. Provisions similar to other estates. The provisions relating to a guardian of an incapacitated person and his surety shall be the same as are set forth in the following provisions of this title relating to a personal representative or a guardian of a minor and their sureties:  Section 3182 (relating to grounds for removal). Section 3183 (relating to procedure for and effect of removal). Section 3184 (relating to discharge of personal representative and surety). Section 5115 (relating to appointment of guardian in conveyance). Section 5121 (relating to necessity, form and amount). Section 5122 (relating to when bond not required). Section 5123 (relating to requiring or changing amount of bond).  (Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd; Feb. 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, eff. imd.; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)    1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5516 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5516 - Fiduciary estate

§ 5516. Fiduciary estate. The court, in its discretion, upon the application of any party in interest, in addition to any bond required for the incapacitated person's individual estate, may require a separate bond in the name of the Commonwealth, with sufficient surety, in such amount as the court shall consider necessary for the protection of the parties in interest in an estate of which the incapacitated person is serving in the capacity as a fiduciary and conditioned in the following form:  (1) When one guardian.--The condition of this obligation is that, if the said guardian shall well and truly account for property held by the incapacitated person as fiduciary according to law, this obligation shall be void; but otherwise it shall remain in force.  (2) When two or more guardians.--The condition of this obligation is that, if the said guardians or any of them shall well and truly account for property held by the incapacitated person as fiduciary according to law, this obligation shall be void as to the guardian or guardians who shall so account; but otherwise it shall remain in force.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5517 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5517 - Adjudication of capacity and modification of existing orders

§ 5517. Adjudication of capacity and modification of existing orders. The court, after a hearing under section 5512.2 (relating to review hearing), may order that a person previously adjudged incapacitated is no longer incapacitated or the court may find that the incapacitated person has regained or lost capacity in certain areas in which case the court shall modify the existing guardianship order.  (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.  Cross References. Section 5517 is referred to in section 8123 of Title 35 (Health and Safety).
20 PA Cons Stat § 5518 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5518 - Evidence of incapacity

§ 5518. Evidence of incapacity. To establish incapacity, the petitioner must present testimony, in person or by deposition from individuals qualified by training and experience in evaluating individuals with incapacities of the type alleged by the petitioner, which establishes the nature and extent of the alleged incapacities and disabilities and the person's mental, emotional and physical condition, adaptive behavior and social skills. The petition must also present evidence regarding the services being utilized to meet essential requirements for the alleged incapacitated person's physical health and safety, to manage the person's financial resources or to develop or regain the person's abilities; evidence regarding the types of assistance required by the person and as to why no less restrictive alternatives would be appropriate; and evidence regarding the probability that the extent of the person's incapacities may significantly lessen or change.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.  Cross References. Section 5518 is referred to in section 5511 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5518.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons|Section 5518.1 - Cross-examination of witnesses

§ 5518.1. Cross-examination of witnesses. Testimony as to the capacity of the alleged incapacitated person shall be subject to cross-examination by counsel for the alleged incapacitated person.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. Act 24 added section 5518.1. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.