Establishes a hierarchy for identifying surrogates to make healthcare decisions for patients in Kansas.
The Kansas Surrogate Medical Decisions Act sets forth a priority order for identifying surrogates to make healthcare decisions for patients who lack capacity. The hierarchy includes a guardian, an agent, a designated surrogate, and an identified surrogate. A guardian appointed under specific Kansas statutes has priority. If no guardian is appointed, an agent designated in a durable power of attorney for healthcare decisions takes precedence.
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