Missouri Advance Directive Form

A Missouri advance directive allows someone to define their preferred end-of-life treatment options and appoint an agent to oversee their health care if they become incapacitated. The completed document will name the health care agent, list the powers granted, and relay the patient’s wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment while in critical care.

Missouri Advance Directive Form

A Missouri advance directive allows someone to define their preferred end-of-life treatment options and appoint an agent to oversee their health care if they become incapacitated. The completed document will name the health care agent, list the powers granted, and relay the patient’s wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment while in critical care.

Last updated May 8th, 2024

A Missouri advance directive allows someone to define their preferred end-of-life treatment options and appoint an agent to oversee their health care if they become incapacitated. The completed document will name the health care agent, list the powers granted, and relay the patient’s wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment while in critical care.

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Signing Requirements

The two sections of the advance directive form have different requirements for signatures:

  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care – Notary Acknowledgment[1]
  • Health Care Directive – Two Witnesses[2]

Advance Directive (Preview)

Revocation

The advance directive can be revoked by the principal by any method that communicates their intent, and their health care provider will record the revocation in the patient’s medical records.[3]

A living will can be revoked regardless of the principal’s mental or physical condition.