North Dakota Advance Directive Form

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A North Dakota advance directive allows someone to define their choices for end-of-life health care and designate an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf. Completing this document will assist health care providers in deciding whether to administer or withhold medical treatments if the patient can’t communicate their wishes.

North Dakota Advance Directive Form

A North Dakota advance directive allows someone to define their choices for end-of-life health care and designate an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf. Completing this document will assist health care providers in deciding whether to administer or withhold medical treatments if the patient can’t communicate their wishes.

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Last updated May 3rd, 2024

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A North Dakota advance directive allows someone to define their choices for end-of-life health care and designate an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf. Completing this document will assist health care providers in deciding whether to administer or withhold medical treatments if the patient can’t communicate their wishes.

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Signing Requirements

North Dakota advance directives require the signatures of two witnesses or a notary public to be legally valid.[1]

At least one witness cannot be providing health/long-term care to the principal.

The witnesses/notary public cannot be any of the following:

  • The principal’s agent.
  • The principal’s spouse or heir.
  • Related to the principal by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • Entitled to the principal’s estate.

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Revocation

An advance health care directive can be revoked by the principal doing either of the following[2]:

  1. Notifying the health care agent or health care provider of the revocation.
  2. Executing a new advance directive.

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