Section 110 - Surrogate decision making -- Scope of authority.

UT Code § 75-2a-110 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A surrogate acting under the authority of either Section 75-2a-107 or 75-2a-108 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.

(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 authority of Sections 75-2a-107 and 75-2a-108: (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).

(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; and (b) in good faith.

(a) in accordance with this section; and

(b) in good faith.