Virginia § 54.1-2989.1 - Failure to deliver advance directive
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-2989.1 — Failure to deliver advance directive, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-2989.1. Failure to deliver advance directive
An agent in possession of an advance medical directive vesting any power or authority in him shall, when the instrument is otherwise valid, be deemed to possess the powers and authority granted by such instrument notwithstanding any failure by the declarant to deliver the instrument to him, and persons dealing with such agent shall have no obligation to inquire into the manner or circumstances by which such possession was acquired; provided, however, that nothing herein shall preclude the court from considering such manner or circumstances as relevant factors in a proceeding brought to remove the agent or revoke the directive.
2003, c. 269.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 54.1-2989.1
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Section 54.1-2989.1 ("Failure to deliver advance directive") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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