Ohio Advance Directive Form

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An Ohio advance directive conveys a principal’s requests regarding their end-of-life treatment and hospice care. It guides healthcare staff on whether to administer life-prolonging procedures and identifies the person authorized to consent to medical treatments on the principal’s behalf.

Ohio Advance Directive Form

An Ohio advance directive conveys a principal’s requests regarding their end-of-life treatment and hospice care. It guides healthcare staff on whether to administer life-prolonging procedures and identifies the person authorized to consent to medical treatments on the principal’s behalf.

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Last updated April 16th, 2024

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An Ohio advance directive conveys a principal’s requests regarding their end-of-life treatment and hospice care. It guides healthcare staff on whether to administer life-prolonging procedures and identifies the person authorized to consent to medical treatments on the principal’s behalf.

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Signing Requirements

An advance directive is valid once signed by two witnesses over 18 or a notary.[1]

The following persons may not sign as a witness:

  • A relative by blood, marriage, or adoption
  • The attending physician
  • The administrator of a nursing home
  • The principal’s healthcare agent

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Ohio Advance Directive

Revocation

An advance directive is invalid upon the principal’s declaration of its revocation, which can be done in the manner of their choosing. If their physician knows of the advance directive’s existence, the revocation takes effect once they are informed.[2]

Sources

  1. § 2133.02(B), § 1337.12
  2. § 2133.04(A), 1337.14(A)