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*the instructions are illegal. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References|93]]) | *the instructions are illegal. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References|93]]) | ||
Also if the health care decision falls into one of the exceptions set out in section 19.8., e.g. it is not covered by the advance directive. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References|94]] The advance directive will not be followed if there is a “committee of the person” or representation agreement in effect (unless the representation agreement states that certain decisions are to be as set out in the advance directive and not made by a representative). | Also if the health care decision falls into one of the exceptions set out in section 19.8., e.g. it is not covered by the advance directive. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References|94]]) The advance directive will not be followed if there is a “committee of the person” or representation agreement in effect (unless the representation agreement states that certain decisions are to be as set out in the advance directive and not made by a representative). | ||
===Common Legal Issues with Advance Directives=== | ===Common Legal Issues with Advance Directives=== | ||
