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RSA 137-J:8 · Restrictions on Who May Act as Agent or Surrogate

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X: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter
137-J · WRITTEN DIRECTIVES FOR MEDICAL DECISION MAKING FOR ADULTS WITHOUT CAPACITY TO MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS
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current
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137-J:8 Restrictions on Who May Act as Agent or Surrogate. – A person may not exercise the authority of an agent or a surrogate while serving in one of the following capacities:

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The principal's attending practitioner or a person acting under the direct authority of the attending practitioner.

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A nonrelative of the principal who is an employee of the principal's health care provider or residential care provider. Source. 2006, 302:2. 2014, 239:8, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. 2021, 176:2, eff. July 30, 2021.

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Source. 2006, 302:2. 2014, 239:8, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. 2021, 176:2, eff. July 30, 2021.

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  • 2006, 302:2
  • 2014, 239:8, eff. Jan. 1, 2015
  • 2021, 176:2, eff. July 30, 2021

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