2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons
5502 - Purpose of chapter.

     § 5502.  Purpose of chapter.
        Recognizing that every individual has unique needs and
     differing abilities, it is the purpose of this chapter to
     promote the general welfare of all citizens by establishing a
     system which permits incapacitated persons to participate as
     fully as possible in all decisions which affect them, which
     assists these persons in meeting the essential requirements for
     their physical health and safety, protecting their rights,
     managing their financial resources and developing or regaining
     their abilities to the maximum extent possible and which
     accomplishes these objectives through the use of the least
     restrictive alternative; and recognizing further that when
     guardianship services are necessary, it is important to
     facilitate the finding of suitable individuals or entities
     willing to serve as guardians.
     (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)

        1992 Amendment.  Act 24 added section 5502. See section 21 of
     Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
     relating to applicability.