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2020 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 54 - Health Care
Section 5485 - Revocation
Universal Citation: 20 PA Cons Stat § 5485 (2020)
§ 5485. Revocation.
(a) Patient.--If a patient has obtained an order, only the patient may revoke the patient's DNR status.
(b) Surrogate.--If a surrogate has obtained an order, the patient or the surrogate may revoke a patient's status.
(c) Manner.--Revocation under this section may be done at any time without regard to the patient's physical or mental condition and in any manner, including verbally or by destroying or not displaying the order, bracelet or necklace.
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