Sec. 19a-580f. Validity of advance directives, appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 19a-580f. Validity of advance directives, appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006. (a) An advance directive properly executed prior to October 1, 2006, shall have the same legal force and effect as if it had been executed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

      (b) An appointment of health care agent properly executed prior to October 1, 2006, shall have the same legal force and effect as if it had been executed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter in effect at the time of its execution.

      (c) A power of attorney for health care decisions properly executed prior to October 1, 2006, shall have the same power and effect as provided under section 1-55 in effect at the time of its execution.

      (P.A. 06-195, S. 80; P.A. 07-252, S. 21.)

      History: P.A. 07-252 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsecs. (b) and (c) re legal force and effect of appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006.