§327G-6 - Withdrawal of agent; rescission of withdrawal.
[§327G-6] Withdrawal of agent; rescission
of withdrawal. (a) An agent may withdraw by giving notice to the
principal, if the principal has capacity at the time. If the principal lacks
capacity, the agent may withdraw by giving notice to the supervising health
care provider or health care institution. The supervising health care provider
or health care institution shall promptly record the withdrawal, including the
date and time of the withdrawal, in the principal's medical record.
(b) An individual who has withdrawn under
subsection (a) may rescind the withdrawal by executing and dating a written
acceptance of the designation as agent after the date of the withdrawal. An
individual who rescinds a withdrawal shall give notice and a copy of the written
acceptance to the principal, if the principal has capacity at the time. If the
principal lacks capacity, the individual who rescinds a withdrawal shall give
notice and a copy of the written acceptance to the supervising health care
provider or health care institution. The supervising health care provider or
health care institution shall promptly record the rescission, including the
date and time of the rescission, in the principal's medical record and make the
written acceptance a part of the principal's medical record. [L 2004, c 224, pt
of §2]