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.
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