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Appointment of health care agents - 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5455

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     § 5455.  Appointment of health care agents.
        (a)  Multiple and successor health care agents.--A principal
     may appoint the following in a health care power of attorney:
            (1)  More than one health care agent who shall act
        jointly unless the health care power of attorney expressly
        provides otherwise.
            (2)  One or more successor agents who shall serve in the
        order named in the health care power of attorney unless the
        principal expressly directs to the contrary.
        (b)  Who may not be appointed health care agent.--Unless
     related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption, a
     health care agent of the principal may not be any of the
     following:
            (1)  The principal's attending physician or other health
        care provider.
            (2)  An owner, operator or employee of a health care
        provider in which the principal is receiving care.

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