Providing for temporary suspension of medical power of attorney in certain instances

HB 4384 would temporarily suspend a vulnerable adult's existing medical power of attorney during an active adult protective services investigation into alleged abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. The state department would immediately file a new medical power of attorney to replace the existing one, taking over medical decision-making for the vulnerable adult. If a court later substantiates abuse, the original medical power of attorney would be permanently invalidated. This bill directly affects vulnerable adults and their designated medical decision-makers during investigations.