Section 75A-3-204 - Surrogate decision making - Scope of authority(1) A surrogate acting under the authority of Section 75A-3-203 or 75A-3-301 shall make health care decisions in accordance with:(a) the adult's current preferences, to the extent possible;(b) the adult's written or oral health care directions, if any; or(c) the substituted judgment standard.(2) A surrogate acting under the authority of Section 75A-3-203 or 75A-3-301: (a) may not admit the adult to a licensed health care facility for long-term custodial placement other than for assessment, rehabilitative, or respite care over the objection of the adult; and(b) may make health care decisions, including decisions to terminate life sustaining treatment for the adult patient in accordance with Subsection (1).(3) A surrogate acting under authority of this section is not subject to civil or criminal liability or claims of unprofessional conduct for surrogate health care decisions made: (a) in accordance with this section; andRenumbered from § 75-2a-110 and amended by Chapter 364, 2024 General Session ,§ 79, eff. 9/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 107, 2008 General Session.