Del. Code tit. 16 § 5183

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 5183 - [Effective 9/30/2025] Devolution of rights

Consistent with the nature of each right in § 5182 of this title, the entitlement may devolve to the patient representative. Authority to act on behalf of patients who are minors may be exercised by the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian. Authority to act on behalf of an adult patient may be exercised by a guardian acting within the scope of appointment or through an agent acting pursuant to a valid power of attorney, health-care directive, or similar instrument. In the absence of such authorized representative, if the patient's physician determines that the patient is incapable of exercising rights under this subchapter due to mental or physical incapacity, authority to exercise rights under this subchapter will be determined under § 2512 of this title.

16 Del. C. § 5183

Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 467,s 8, eff. 9/30/2025.
77 Del. Laws, c. 387, § 1.;
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.