{"data":{"id":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-5826","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"20 Pa.C.S. § 5826","heading":"Amendment.","body":"(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).\n(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.","path":["Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES","CHAPTER 58 MENTAL HEALTH CARE","SUBCHAPTER B MENTAL HEALTH DECLARATIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=20\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=58\u0026sctn=26\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-03-18 (Statute Update stamp, 20 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:33Z","sha256":"25fc13e5c300978dc9681f1c99b067c4e3b844aa2ca9d22167b3d29d1b9c1abe","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-5825","next":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-5831"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}