next of kin

person role being either the closest living relative of the subject of care or identified as the one they have a close relationship with

Note 1 to entry: The person that is the next of kin may participate implicitly or explicitly in care by sometimes taking the role of a subject of care proxy when the subject of care has impaired consent competence As such, a next of kin can perform the role of care third party

Note 2 to entry: A person may play the role of next of kin to more than one subject of care