Hawaii Advance Directive

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A Hawaii advance directive enables individuals to prepare written instructions for their health care and assign an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf. The document allows a principal to indicate when the agent’s authority activates, give instructions about when to withhold life-saving treatments, and indicate specific quality-of-life values to assist the agent and doctors.

Hawaii Advance Directive

A Hawaii advance directive enables individuals to prepare written instructions for their health care and assign an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf. The document allows a principal to indicate when the agent’s authority activates, give instructions about when to withhold life-saving treatments, and indicate specific quality-of-life values to assist the agent and doctors.

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Last updated April 20th, 2024

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A Hawaii advance directive enables individuals to prepare written instructions for their health care and assign an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf. The document allows a principal to indicate when the agent’s authority activates, give instructions about when to withhold life-saving treatments, and indicate specific quality-of-life values to assist the agent and doctors.

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Signing Requirements

In Hawaii, advance directives must be notarized or signed by two witnesses.[1] At least one witness must not be related to the principal or a beneficiary named in their will.[2]

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Revocation

If the principal wants to revoke the powers of the healthcare representative, they may do so by informing the healthcare provider personally or with a signed written revocation.[3]The advance directive section may be revoked in any manner the principal chooses if it demonstrates an intent to revoke.