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202005711 instructions given by my Agent or who render written opinions to the Agent from all liability for damages. This authorization is intended to provide my health care providers with the authorization necessary to allow each of them to disclose such general psychiatric information and protected health information regarding me to the above designated agents. The information disclosed by any such health care provider pursuant to this authorization is subject to further disclosure and use by such designated agents and may thereafter no longer be protected by such privacy rules. This authorization shall remain in effect until the earlier of its revocation by me or my death. (3) Power to Obtain Medical Records to Determine Incapacity. When it is necessary or appropriate to inquire about the physical or mental health of the Principal and notwithstanding any condition precedent otherwise contained in the document, the Agent is authorized to request, receive, and review any information, verbal or written, regarding the Principal's physical or mental health, including medical and hospital records. The Agent may execute any releases or other documents that may be required to obtain such information and to disclose such information to such persons, organizations, firms, or corporations as my Agent shall deem appropriate. The Agent shall have powers granted by all applicable state and federal law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"). For such purposes, I do hereby designate my Agent as my "personal representative" with all the authorities granted to such person under HIPAA. The Agent may grant releases to hospital staff, physicians, and other health care providers who act in reliance on instructions given by my Agent or who render written opinions to the Agent from all liability for damages. This authorization is intended to provide my health care providers with the authorization necessary to allow each of them to disclose such general medical information and protected health information regarding me to the above designated agents. The information disclosed by any such health care provider pursuant to this authorization is subject to further disclosure and use by such designated agents and may thereafter no longer be protected by such privacy rules. This authorization shall remain in effect until the earlier of its revocation by me or my death. (4) Power to Employ and Discharge Health Care Personnel. My Agent is authorized to employ, compensate, and discharge health care personnel as my Agent shall deem necessary. (5) Power to Give, Withhold, or Withdraw Consent to Health Care Treatment. My Agent is authorized to give, withhold, withdraw, or modify consent to any health care procedures, tests, or treatments, including surgery; to arrange for my hospitalization or other care; to summon emergency medical personnel and seek emergency treatment for me, as my Agent shall deem appropriate; to give, withhold, withdraw, or modify consents for procedures and care. (6) Power to Give or Withhold Consent to Psychiatric Treatment. My Agent is authorized to arrange, on the execution of a certificate by two independent psychiatrists who have examined me and in whose opinions I am in immediate need of hospitalization because of mental disorder, alcoholism, or drug abuse, for my voluntary admission to an appropriate hospital or institution for treatment of the diagnosed problem; to arrange for my treatment; and to revoke, modify, withdraw or change consent to such treatment. Durable Power of Attorney for Janice S. Nikodym Page 7