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.

     History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 329, L. 2011.