53-21-1332. Decisions by guardian or conservator.
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53-21-1332 . Decisions by guardian or conservator. When a valid directive is in existence at the time of a judicial determination of incapacity and appointment of a guardian or conservator of the principal:
(1)a guardian or conservator shall comply with the instructions in a principal's directive and may not revoke the principal's directive unless the appointing court provides authorization; and
(2)absent a court order to the contrary, a health care decision of an agent takes precedence over that of a guardian or conservator.