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2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care
5801 - Applicability.


                                CHAPTER 58
                            MENTAL HEALTH CARE

     Subchapter
        A.  General Provisions
        B.  Mental Health Declarations
        C.  Mental Health Powers of Attorney

        Enactment.  Chapter 58 was added November 30, 2004, P.L.1525,
     No.194, effective in 60 days.

                               SUBCHAPTER A
                            GENERAL PROVISIONS
     Sec.
     5801.  Applicability.
     5802.  Definitions.
     5803.  Legislative findings and intent.
     5804.  Compliance.
     5805.  Liability.
     5806.  Penalties.
     5807.  Rights and responsibilities.
     5808.  Combining mental health instruments.
     § 5801.  Applicability.
        (a)  General rule.--This chapter applies to mental health
     declarations and mental health powers of attorney.
        (b)  Preservation of existing rights.--The provisions of this
     chapter shall not be construed to impair or supersede any
     existing rights or responsibilities not addressed in this
     chapter.

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