Alaska Advance Directive Form

An Alaska advance directive is a form used to set medical instructions and choose a health care representative. It is a legal document completed when an individual is mentally capable (of sound mind) to ensure that they are taken care of in accordance with their preferences should they become incapacitated.

Alaska Advance Directive Form

An Alaska advance directive is a form used to set medical instructions and choose a health care representative. It is a legal document completed when an individual is mentally capable (of sound mind) to ensure that they are taken care of in accordance with their preferences should they become incapacitated.

Last updated April 29th, 2024

An Alaska advance directive is a form used to set medical instructions and choose a health care representative. It is a legal document completed when an individual is mentally capable (of sound mind) to ensure that they are taken care of in accordance with their preferences should they become incapacitated.

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Signing Requirements

In Alaska, a medical power of attorney (designation of health care agent) has to be signed by two witnesses and acknowledged before a notary public.[1]

 

Witnesses cannot be:

  • The healthcare provider or an employee thereof.
  • The agent.

At least one witness has to be someone who is not related to the principal or entitled to their estate.

Advance Directive (Preview)

Revocation

The principal can revoke their selection for health care representative either in writing or by personally communicating it to their supervising health care provider.[2]

The advance directive portion of the form can be revoked in any way that clearly communicates that intent.[3] If there is mental illness detected, but the patient is still competent, revocation must be communicated to a health care provider.

In all cases, the individual must be mentally competent.