25 Miss. Code. R. 102-4.19 - Succession of Surrogates

If an incompetent resident did not execute and advance directive specifying care and treatment decisions while still competent. Stale Veterans Nursing Homes will consult with the appropriate person from the following list of successions:

A. Attorney-in-fact (designated by the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care);

B. Court appointed guardian;

C. Spouse;

D. Adult children (all adult children are co-equal);

E. Parent(s)

F. Adult siblings (all adult siblings arc co-equal); and

G. Grandparents (maternal and paternal grandparents arc co-equal if the father is authorized and is legitimate, otherwise, maternal grandparents shall have priority over paternal grandparent).

Notes

25 Miss. Code. R. 102-4.19

Amended 10/20/2024