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A.S.C.A. § 13.0801 Appointment of a health care representative
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(a) A written document appointing a representative to make health care decisions for a principal shall be signed by the principal in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. A principal unable to sign the instrument may, in the presence of witnesses, direct that another person …
A.S.C.A. § 13.0802 Capacity of principal
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(a) A principal is presumed to be capable of making health care decisions for himself or herself unless she/he is determined to be incapacitated. Incapacity may not be inferred from the person’s voluntary or involuntary hospitalization for mental illness or from his or her mental…
A.S.C.A. § 13.0803 Responsibility of the representative
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(a) The representative, in accordance with the principal’s instructions, unless such authority has been limited expressly by the principal, shall: (1) Have the authority to act for the principal and to make all health care decisions for the principal during the principal’s incapa…
A.S.C.A. § 13.0804 Procedure for making a living will
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(a) Any competent adult may, at any time, make a living will or written declaration and direct the providing, withholding, or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures in the event that such person has a terminal condition, has an end-stage condition, or is in a persistent vegetat…
