§ 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.
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