Maine Advance Directive Form

A Maine advance directive defines an individual’s wishes regarding end-of-life medical care and names a health care agent. These preferences may include life-prolonging treatments, pain relief, organ donation, and artificial nutrition and hydration. The named agent will be authorized to make medical decisions on the principal’s behalf once they can no longer do so themselves.

Maine Advance Directive Form

A Maine advance directive defines an individual’s wishes regarding end-of-life medical care and names a health care agent. These preferences may include life-prolonging treatments, pain relief, organ donation, and artificial nutrition and hydration. The named agent will be authorized to make medical decisions on the principal’s behalf once they can no longer do so themselves.

Last updated May 8th, 2024

A Maine advance directive defines an individual’s wishes regarding end-of-life medical care and names a health care agent. These preferences may include life-prolonging treatments, pain relief, organ donation, and artificial nutrition and hydration. The named agent will be authorized to make medical decisions on the principal’s behalf once they can no longer do so themselves.

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Signing Requirements

An advance directive form must be signed by two witnesses.[1]

Unless related to the principal, neither witness can be the owner, operator, or employee of a residential health care facility where the principal is getting treated.

Advance Directive (Preview)

Maine Advance Directive

Revocation

The revocation of an agent must be made in writing or by the principal personally informing their health care provider.[2]
The other terms of an advance directive can be revoked by the principal in any manner that communicates their intention.
The principal can only revoke the advance directive while having the capacity to make decisions.