20 Pa.C.S. § 5485: Revocation.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
- CHAPTER 54 HEALTH CARE
- SUBCHAPTER E OUT-OF-HOSPITAL NONRESUSCITATION
(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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