SB339 amends Delaware's advance health care directives to allow individuals to specify their Agent's authority to admit them to mental health.

SB339 amends Title 16 of the Delaware Code to revise the optional form for creating an advance health-care directive. It allows individuals to specify whether their Agent can admit them as a voluntary patient to a mental health treatment facility for up to 72 hours. This provision is optional and requires the individual to mark or initial the choice. If not marked, the Agent cannot admit the individual to such facilities.

SB339 amends Delaware's advance health care directives to allow individuals to specify their Agent's authority to admit them to mental health.

SB339 amends Title 16 of the Delaware Code to revise the optional form for creating an advance health-care directive. It allows individuals to specify whether their Agent can admit them as a voluntary patient to a mental health treatment facility for up to 72 hours. This provision is optional and requires the individual to mark or initial the choice. If not marked, the Agent cannot admit the individual to such facilities.