18-C §5-917. Agent’s liability
§5-917. Agent’s liability An agent that violates this Part is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to: [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 1. Restore property. Restore the value of the principal’s property to what it […]
18-C §5-918. Agent’s resignation; notice
§5-918. Agent’s resignation; notice Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent’s resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated: [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 1. Conservator, guardian, coagent, successor […]
18-C §5-919. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney
§5-919. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney 1. Acknowledged. For purposes of this section and section 5-920, “acknowledged” means purportedly verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgments. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2. Signature not […]
18-C §5-920. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney
§5-920. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney 1. Request within 7 days; accept within 5 days of receipt. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: A. A person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification, a translation or an opinion of counsel under section 5-919, subsection […]
18-C §5-921. Principles of law and equity
§5-921. Principles of law and equity Unless displaced by a provision of this Part, the principles of law and equity supplement this Part. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. […]
18-C §5-922. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities
§5-922. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities This Part does not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with this Part. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. […]
18-C §5-808. Obligations of health care provider
§5-808. Obligations of health care provider 1. Communicate to patient. Before implementing a health care decision made for a patient, a supervising health care provider, if possible, shall promptly communicate to the patient the decision made and the identity of the person making the decision. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL […]
18-C §5-907. Meaning and effect of power of attorney
§5-907. Meaning and effect of power of attorney The meaning and effect of a power of attorney are determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed. […]
18-C §5-809. Health care information
§5-809. Health care information Unless otherwise specified in an advance health care directive, a person then authorized to make health care decisions for a patient has the same rights as the patient to request, receive, examine, copy and consent to the disclosure of medical or any other health care information. [PL 2017, c. 402, […]
18-C §5-908. Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary
§5-908. Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary 1. Nomination of conservator or guardian. In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal’s estate or guardian of the principal’s person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal’s estate or person are begun […]