New Jersey Medical Power of Attorney Form

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A New Jersey medical power of attorney is used to designate a health care agent to make medical decisions for the person executing the form. This person, the “principal,” should select a trustworthy representative, as they will be responsible for communicating the principal’s health care wishes when they’re unable to do so due to mental or physical incapacity.

New Jersey Medical Power of Attorney Form

A New Jersey medical power of attorney is used to designate a health care agent to make medical decisions for the person executing the form. This person, the “principal,” should select a trustworthy representative, as they will be responsible for communicating the principal’s health care wishes when they’re unable to do so due to mental or physical incapacity.

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A New Jersey medical power of attorney is used to designate a health care agent to make medical decisions for the person executing the form. This person, the “principal,” should select a trustworthy representative, as they will be responsible for communicating the principal’s health care wishes when they’re unable to do so due to mental or physical incapacity.

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Signing Requirements

A medical POA must be signed in the presence of two witnesses or acknowledged by a notary public. If attested by witnesses, the healthcare representative cannot be a witness.[1]

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Legal Definition

“Proxy directive” means a writing which designates a health care representative in the event the declarant subsequently lacks decision making capacity.[2]

Revocation

If the principal wishes to revoke their medical power of attorney (or “proxy directive”), they must[3]:

  • Perform any act evidencing an intent to revoke the power of attorney; typically by notifying the healthcare representative, a physician, a nurse, or any other healthcare professional verbally or in writing.
  • Create a new medical power of attorney or proxy directive.

If the principal’s spouse is named as their health care agent and they get divorced or separated, their agency automatically revokes.[4]

Sources

  1. § 26:2H-56
  2. § 26:2H-55
  3. § 26:2H-57(b)
  4. § 26:2H-57(c)