Applicability.

20 Pa.C.S. § 5421
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(a) General rule.--This chapter applies to advance health care directives and out-of-hospital nonresuscitation orders. (b) Preservation of existing rights.--The provisions of this chapter shall not impair or supersede any existing rights or responsibilities not addressed in this chapter.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=20Fetched: 10/16/2026

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