Determination of capacity

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If a licensed physician makes a determination or is informed of a determination that a principal lacks or has recovered capacity or that another condition exists that affects an individual instruction or the authority of an agent, guardian, or surrogate, the licensed physician shall:

  1. (1) Record promptly the determination in the principal's current clinical record; and

  2. (2) Communicate the determination to the principal, if possible, and to any person authorized to make healthcare decisions for the principal.


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