Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART VIII. Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual |
Subpart A. Statements of Policy |
Chapter 6000. Statements of Policy |
SubChapter R. PROCEDURES FOR SURROGATE HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING |
Section 6000.1011. Competent individuals
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(a) The health care or end of life decisions of an individual who is competent should be honored.
(b) Competent individuals may also execute advance health care directives in accordance with 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 54 (relating to health care).
(c) Competent individuals should be encouraged to make advance health care directives which will become operative if they lose competency unless revoked in accordance with 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 54.
(d) Advance health care directives should be reviewed and updated in writing periodically.