2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 56 - Powers of Attorney
5608 - Liability.

     § 5608.  Liability.
        (a)  Third party liability.--Any person who is given
     instructions by an agent in accordance with the terms of a power
     of attorney shall comply with the instructions. Any person who
     without reasonable cause fails to comply with those instructions
     shall be subject to civil liability for any damages resulting
     from noncompliance. Reasonable cause under this subsection shall
     include, but not be limited to, a good faith report having been
     made by the third party to the local protective services agency
     regarding abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment pursuant
     to section 302 of the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79),
     known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act.
        (b)  Third party immunity.--Any person who acts in good faith
     reliance on a power of attorney shall incur no liability as a
     result of acting in accordance with the instructions of the
     agent.
     (Dec. 16, 1992, P.L.1163, No.152, eff. imd.; Oct. 12, 1999,
     P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days)

        1999 Amendment.  See section 13(8) of Act 39 in the appendix
     to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
        1992 Amendment.  Section 27(e) of Act 152 provided that
     section 5608 shall apply beginning with the effective date of
     Act 152.