diff --git a/presence/get_power_state.hpp b/presence/get_power_state.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+#include "power_state.hpp"
+
+namespace phosphor::fan
+{
+
+/**
+ * @brief Returns the PowerState object as a shared_ptr.
+ *
+ * Callers can use addCallback() on the return object to
+ * have functions run when the power state changes.
+ *
+ * @return shared_ptr<PowerState>
+ */
+std::shared_ptr<PowerState> getPowerStateObject();
+
+} // namespace phosphor::fan