Multiple appointees
15 Multiple appointees
This section applies if 2 or more persons referred to in section
13(a) or (b) are appointed.
All of the persons appointed are considered to be the health care decision maker and must exercise their authority in accordance with their appointment.
Note for subsection (2)
They may be appointed to act jointly, severally or jointly and severally.
If a person appointed is not willing and able to make the decision, the remaining person or persons have authority to make the health care decision, unless the persons are jointly appointed.
If 2 or more persons who are severally appointed agree on the health care decision, any one of them may make the decision.
If 2 or more persons who are jointly appointed do not agree on the health care decision, none of them may make the decision.
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