Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5451 (2026)

Short title of subchapter.

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SUBCHAPTER C

HEALTH CARE AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES

Sec.

5451. Short title of subchapter.

5452. Execution.

5453. Requirements and options.

5454. When health care power of attorney operative.

5455. Appointment of health care agents.

5456. Authority of health care agent.

5457. Countermand.

5458. Amendment.

5459. Revocation.

5460. Relation of health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents.

5461. Decisions by health care representative.

5462. Duties of attending physician and health care provider.

5463. Effect on other State law.

5464. Validity.

5465. Form.

Cross References. Subchapter C is referred to in sections 711, 5433, 8601 of this title; section 2713 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).

§ 5451. Short title of subchapter.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Health Care Agents and Representatives Act.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2018–2018 · leading case: Order Rescinding & Replacing Rules 14.1 Through 14.5 & Forms G-01 Through G-04, & Amending Rules 1.5, 5.10 Through 5.12 & Index to Appendix of PA Orphans' Court Rules (Pa. 2018).

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Order Rescinding & Replacing Rules 14.1 Through 14.5 & Forms G-01 Through G-04, & Amending Rules 1.5, 5.10 Through 5.12 & Index to Appendix of PA Orphans' Court Rules (Pa. 2018). “§§ 5441-5447 for Living Will Act; 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 5451- 5465 for Health Care Agents and Representatives Act; 20 Pa.”

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