Pennsylvania § 5826 Amendment

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5826 — Amendment

Pennsylvania § 5826

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 58MENTAL HEALTH CARE

Subch.MENTAL HEALTH DECLARATIONS

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Bluebook

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5826 (2026).

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(a)Capacity to amend.--While having the capacity to make mental health decisions, a declarant may amend a declaration by a writing executed in accordance with the provisions of section 5822 (relating to execution).

(b)Determination of capacity.--During the period of involuntary treatment pursuant to Article III of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, a declarant may amend the declaration if the individual is found to be capable of making mental health decisions after examination by a psychiatrist and one of the following: another psychiatrist, a psychologist, family physician, attending physician or mental health treatment professional. Whenever possible, at least one of the decision makers shall be a treating professional of the declaran

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(a) Capacity to amend.--While having the capacity to make mental health decisions, a declarant may amend a declaration by a writing executed in accordance with the provisions of section 5822 (relating to execution).

(b) Determination of capacity.--During the period of involuntary treatment pursuant to Article III of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, a declarant may amend the declaration if the individual is found to be capable of making mental health decisions after examination by a psychiatrist and one of the following: another psychiatrist, a psychologist, family physician, attending physician or mental health treatment professional. Whenever possible, at least one of the decision makers shall be a treating professional of the declarant or principal.