Delaware Code § 16-1122

Devolution of rights
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Where consistent with the nature of each right in § 1121 of this title, particularly as they pertain to a resident adjudicated incompetent
in accordance with Delaware law, if the resident is determined to need a representative under federal law, or the presumption of the
resident's capacity is rebutted under § 2504 of this title, all rights devolve to the resident's authorized representative, as established under
any of the following:

(1) An "advance health-care directive," as defined under § 2502 of this title.
(2) [Repealed.]
(3) A court-appointed guardian pursuant to Chapters 39 and 39A of Title 12, in accordance with the authority granted by the
appointing court.
(4) A default surrogate appointed under Chapter 25 of this title.
(5) An individual who is otherwise authorized under applicable law to make the health-care decisions being made by execution of
the DMOST form on the patient's behalf under Chapter 25A of this title.
(6) A sponsoring agency or representative payee, except where the facility itself is the representative payee, selected under § 205(j)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 405(j)).

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