Advance Directives FAQs
Answers to Your Questions About Advance Directives
Are Previous Directives Still Valid?
Whom Should I Choose as a Health Care Agent?
Are There Restrictions on Who Can Become a Health Care Agent?
How Much Decision-Making Power Can I Give My Health Care Agent?
When Does an Agent Begin Making Decisions for Me?
Does My Agent Take Responsibility for My Medical Bills?
May I Give My Health Care Agent Power over My Finances?
If I Choose a Health Care Agent, Do I Need to Write out My Health Care Instructions?
What Kinds of Health Care Instructions Am I Able to Give?
What if I Have Additional Instructions That Do Not Fit in the Space Provided on a Standardized AHCD Form?
Does the AHCD Allow Me to Choose a Primary Doctor?
How Do I Execute an Advance Health Care Directive?
Can Any Adult Qualify as a Witness to My AHCD?
What Should I Do with My Completed AHCD Form?
May I Change or Revoke My AHCD?
Where can I find a standardized Advance Health Care Directive form?