[§327G-4]  Revocation of advance mental
health care directive.  (a)  A principal who has capacity at the time may
revoke all or part of an advance mental health care directive, including the
designation of an agent or alternate agents, at any time and in any manner that
communicates intent to revoke.  The principal shall give notice of the
revocation to a health care provider, supervising health care provider, health
care institution, agent, or guardian.



(b)  A health care provider, agent, or guardian
who is informed of a revocation shall promptly communicate the fact and extent
of the revocation to the supervising health care provider and to any health
care institution in which the principal is a patient or resident.



(c)  A revocation is effective when notice of
the revocation is received by the supervising health care provider or health
care institution.  The supervising health care provider or health care
institution shall promptly record the fact and extent of the revocation,
including the date and time of the revocation, in the principal's medical
record.



(d)  A decree of annulment, divorce,
dissolution of marriage, or legal separation revokes a previous designation of
a spouse as agent, unless otherwise specified in the decree or in the advance
mental health care directive.



(e)  An advance mental health care directive
that conflicts with an earlier advance mental health care directive revokes the
earlier directive to the extent of the conflict. [L 2004, c 224, pt of §2]