STATUTES
§ 6000.1031. Applicable statutes.
Several other statutes also govern health care decision making, and were not repealed by Act 169. Accordingly, they remain in effect. These statutes include the following:
(1) Title 18 Pa.C.S. § 2713 (relating to neglect of care-dependent person).
(2) Title 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 55 (relating to incapacitated persons).
(3) The Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. § § 1303.1011303.115).
(4) Section 417(c) of the MH/MR Act (50 P.S. § 4417(c)), regarding powers and duties of directors.
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