Advance Health Care Directive – California
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This is the advance health care directive form from the state of California. It enables individuals to express their wishes in advance regarding health care decision-making in the event they become unable to make their own decisions on healthcare. For use in California only.
Available in fillable PDF. 5 pages.
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This advance health care directive form can be used in California for individuals to provide directions regarding health care and health care decisions if they become unable to make them. This form includes a durable power of attorney section to enable individuals to appoint an agent to make their health care decisions in the event of incapacity.
Contents
Part 1: Power of Attorney for Health Care
Part 2: Instructions for Health Care
Part 3: Donations of Organs at Death
Part 4: Primary Physician
Part 5: Signatures
Part 6: Special Witness Requirement
FAQs
What is an advance health care directive?
An advanced directive is also known as a living will. It is a written document that dictates what you want to have happen if you are incapacitated.
What is a durable power of attorney?
A durable power of attorney is also known as a medical power of attorney, a health care proxy, or an appointment of health care agent. It is a document that names someone who will have the power to make health care decisions for you if you become incapable of making your own decisions or if you want someone else to make those decisions for you now even though you are still capable.
Why do I need these documents?
These documents let you express your wishes regarding your own health care if you become incapable of making your own decisions.
