Pennsylvania Statutes
§ 5421 — Applicability
Pennsylvania § 5421
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Ch. 54HEALTH CARE
Subch.GENERAL PROVISIONS
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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5421 (2026).
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(a)General rule.--This chapter applies to advance health care directives and out-of-hospital nonresuscitation orders.
(b)Preservation of existing rights.--The provisions of this chapter shall not impair or supersede any existing rights or responsibilities not addressed in this chapter.
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