Delegation of decision-making authority by attorney in fact prohibited, when.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 404.865
in effect404.865. Delegation of decision-making authority by attorney in fact prohibited, when. — Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of section 404.723 , an attorney in fact shall not be authorized to delegate such health care decision-making power to another person unless explicitly authorized by the patient in the durable power of attorney for health care to make such delegation.
(L. 1991 S.B. 148)
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