Mississippi § 41-41-223 - Construction of provisions and presumed capacity.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-41-223 — Construction of provisions and presumed capacity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-41-223. Construction of provisions and presumed capacity.
Sections 41-41-201 through 41-41-229 do not affect the right of an individual to make health-care decisions while having capacity to do so. An individual is presumed to have capacity to make a health-care decision, to give or revoke an advance health-care directive, and to designate or disqualify a surrogate.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 41-41-223
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-41-223 cover?
Section 41-41-223 ("Construction of provisions and presumed capacity.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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