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== | ==Statutory Substitutes - Temporary Substitute Decision-Making for Health Decisions== | ||
=== | ===The Basics=== | ||
British Columbia has a system for appointing temporary substitute decision makers for health care decisions. Unlike some jurisdictions, British Columbia does not have a statutory process that would identify a substitute to make personal care decisions on behalf of a mentally incapable adult. | British Columbia has a system for appointing temporary substitute decision makers for health care decisions. Unlike some jurisdictions, British Columbia does not have a statutory process that would identify a substitute to make personal care decisions on behalf of a mentally incapable adult. | ||
