(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.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care
Section 5803 - Legislative findings and intent
Section 5807 - Rights and responsibilities
Section 5808 - Combining mental health instruments
Section 5821 - Short title of subchapter
Section 5831 - Short title of subchapter
Section 5835 - Appointment of mental health care agents
Section 5836 - Authority of mental health care agent
Section 5837 - Removal of agent
Section 5838 - Effect of divorce
Section 5841 - Relation of mental health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents
Section 5842 - Duties of attending physician and mental health care provider