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2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 54 - Health Care
5442 - Execution.

     § 5442.  Execution.
        (a)  Who may make.--An individual of sound mind may make a
     living will governing the initiation, continuation, withholding
     or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment if the individual:
            (1)  is 18 years of age or older;
            (2)  has graduated from high school;
            (3)  has married; or
            (4)  is an emancipated minor.
        (b)  Requirements.--A living will shall be:
            (1)  dated and signed by the principal by signature or
        mark or by another individual on behalf of and at the
        direction of the principal if the principal is unable to sign
        but specifically directs another individual to sign the
        living will; and
            (2)  witnessed by two individuals, each of whom is 18
        years of age or older.
        (c)  Witnesses.--
            (1)  An individual who signs a living will on behalf of
        and at the direction of a principal may not witness the
        living will.
            (2)  A health care provider and its agent may not sign a
        living will on behalf of and at the direction of a principal
        if the health care provider or agent provides health care
        services to the principal.

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