Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 6000.1015 - Health care power of attorney(a) Unless otherwise specified in the health care power of attorney, a health care power of attorney becomes operative when the following occurs: (1) A copy is provided to the attending physician.(2) The attending physician has determined that the principal is incompetent. See 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 5422 and 5454(a) (relating to definitions; and when health care power of attorney operative).(b) Unless otherwise specified in the health care power of attorney, a health care power of attorney becomes inoperative when, in the determination of the attending physician, the principal is competent.