If a licensed physician makes a determination or is informed of a determination that a principal lacks or has recovered capacity or that another condition exists that affects an individual instruction or the authority of an agent, guardian, or surrogate, the licensed physician shall: (1) Record promptly the determination in the principal's current clinical record; and (2) Communicate the determination to the principal, if possible, and to any person authorized to make healthcare decisions for the principal. Amended by Act 2017, No. 974,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1264,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. If a licensed physician makes a determination or is informed of a determination that a principal lacks or has recovered capacity or that another condition exists that affects an individual instruction or the authority of an agent, guardian, or surrogate, the licensed physician shall: (1) Record promptly the determination in the principal's current clinical record; and (2) Communicate the determination to the principal, if possible, and to any person authorized to make healthcare decisions for the principal. Amended by Act 2017, No. 974,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1264,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. If a licensed physician makes a determination or is informed of a determination that a principal lacks or has recovered capacity or that another condition exists that affects an individual instruction or the authority of an agent, guardian, or surrogate, the licensed physician shall: (1) Record promptly the determination in the principal's current clinical record; and (2) Communicate the determination to the principal, if possible, and to any person authorized to make healthcare decisions for the principal. Amended by Act 2017, No. 974,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1264,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. If a licensed physician makes a determination or is informed of a determination that a principal lacks or has recovered capacity or that another condition exists that affects an individual instruction or the authority of an agent, guardian, or surrogate, the licensed physician shall: (1) Record promptly the determination in the principal's current clinical record; and (2) Communicate the determination to the principal, if possible, and to any person authorized to make healthcare decisions for the principal.
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