Utah Code Title 75A. Fiduciaries § 75A-3-208. Personal representative status

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A surrogate becomes a personal representative for an adult under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 when:

(1) the adult has been found to lack health care decision making capacity under Section 75A-3-201;

(2) the adult grants current authority to the surrogate either:

(a) in writing; or

(b) by other expression before a witness who is not the surrogate or agent; or

(3) the court appoints a guardian authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of the adult.

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