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 §5-923. Remedies under other law
§5-923. Remedies under other law The remedies under this Part are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under the law of this State other than 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. […]
18-C §5-931. Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority
§5-931. Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority 1. Specific grant of authority required. An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal’s property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and exercise of the authority is […]
18-C §5-909. When power of attorney effective
§5-909. When power of attorney effective 1. Effective when executed unless otherwise provided. A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, […]
18-C §5-932. Incorporation of authority
§5-932. Incorporation of authority 1. Reference to subject. An agent has authority described in this subpart if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in sections 5‑934 to 5‑947 or cites the section in which the authority is described. [PL 2017, c. 402, […]
18-C §5-811. Statutory damages
§5-811. Statutory damages 1. Health care provider or institution; intentional violation. A health care provider or health care institution that intentionally violates this Part is subject to liability to the aggrieved individual for damages of $500 or actual damages resulting from the violation, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney’s fees. [PL 2017, c. 402, […]
18-C §5-812. Capacity
§5-812. Capacity 1. Right to make health care decisions while having capacity. This Part does not affect the right of an individual to make health care decisions while having capacity to do so. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2. Presumed to have capacity; […]
18-C §5-813. Effect of copy
§5-813. Effect of copy A copy of a written advance health care directive, revocation of an advance health care directive or designation or disqualification of a surrogate has the same effect as the original. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, […]
18-C §5-814. Effect of Part
§5-814. Effect of Part 1. No presumption concerning intention if no advance health care directive or if revoked. This Part does not create a presumption concerning the intention of an individual who has not made or who has revoked an advance health care directive. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, […]