(a) Establishment.-- Within 60 days of the effective date of this section, the department shall establish a committee to assist it in determining the advisability of using a standardized form containing orders by qualified physicians that detail the scope of medical treatment for patients' life-sustaining wishes. (b) Membership.-- The committee shall include representatives from the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania, the Joint State Government Commission's Advisory Committee on Decedents' Estates Laws, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Department of Aging, the Department of Public Welfare and other interested persons at the department's discretion. (c) Scope of review.-- The committee's review shall include, but not be limited to, examination of the following: (1) The need to adopt this type of standardized form in view of the existing use of do-not-resuscitate orders. (2) The use and evaluation of use of such forms in other states. (3) Any other matters determined by the department to be relevant to its determination. References in Text. The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014. CHAPTER 54A OUT-OF-HOSPITAL NONRESUSCITATION (Deleted by amendment) 2006 Deletion. Chapter 54A (§§ 54A01 - 54A13) was added June 19, 2002, P.L.409, No.59, and deleted by amendment November 29, 2006, P.L.1484, No.169, effective in 60 days. CHAPTER 55 INCAPACITATED PERSONS Subchapter A. General Provisions B. Small Estates C. Appointment of Guardian; Bonds; Removal and Discharge D. Powers, Duties and Liabilities of Guardians E. Accounts, Audits, Reviews and Distribution F. Guardianship Support Chapter Heading. The heading of Chapter 55 was amended April 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, effective in 60 days. SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 5501. Meaning of incapacitated person. 5502. Purpose of chapter. Subchapter Heading. The heading of Subchapter A was amended April 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, effective in 60 days.
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