Title IV, PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)

A durable power of attorney for health care authorizes the attorney in fact to make health care decisions for the principal if the durable power of attorney for health care substantially complies with the requirements of this chapter . A document executed prior to May 8, 1991, pu…

1. An attorney in fact shall make health care decisions only if the following requirements are satisfied: a. The durable power of attorney for health care explicitly authorizes the attorney in fact to make health care decisions. b. The durable power of attorney for health care co…

The following individuals shall not be designated as the attorney in fact to make health care decisions under a durable power of attorney for health care: 1. A health care provider attending the principal on the date of execution. 2. An employee of a health care provider attendin…

1. A durable power of attorney for health care executed pursuant to this chapter may, but need not, be in the following form: I hereby designate ................................ as my attorney in fact (my agent) and give to my agent the power to make health care decisions for me.…

1. Unless the district court sitting in equity specifically finds that the attorney in fact is acting in a manner contrary to the wishes of the principal or the durable power of attorney for health care provides otherwise, an attorney in fact who is known to the health care provi…

Except as limited by the durable power of attorney for health care, an attorney in fact has the same right as the principal to receive and review medical records of the principal, and to consent to the disclosure of medical records of the principal when acting pursuant to the dur…

1. A durable power of attorney for health care may be revoked at any time and in any manner by which the principal is able to communicate the intent to revoke, without regard to mental or physical condition. Revocation may be by notifying the attorney in fact orally or in writing…

1. A health care provider is not subject to criminal prosecution, civil liability, or professional disciplinary action if the health care provider relies on a health care decision and both of the following requirements are satisfied: a. The decision is made by an attorney in fact…