Utah Code § 75A-3-208

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 75A-3-208 - Personal representative status

A surrogate becomes a personal representative for an adult under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 when:

(1) the adult has been found to lack health care decision making capacity under Section 75A-3-201;

(2) the adult grants current authority to the surrogate either:

(a) in writing; or

(b) by other expression before a witness who is not the surrogate or agent; or

(3) the court appoints a guardian authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of the adult.

Utah Code § 75A-3-208

Renumbered from § 75-2a-113 and amended by Chapter 364, 2024 General Session ,§ 83, eff. 9/1/2024.

Amended by Chapter 107, 2008 General Session.