Ohio Medical Power of Attorney Form

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An Ohio medical power of attorney is used to designate an agent to make medical decisions for the person preparing the document if they lose decisional capacity. The agent will use the instructions set forth by the principal in this document to communicate the patient’s wishes with medical staff. A medical POA goes into effect only when the principal is incapable of communicating with healthcare professionals.

Ohio Medical Power of Attorney Form

An Ohio medical power of attorney is used to designate an agent to make medical decisions for the person preparing the document if they lose decisional capacity. The agent will use the instructions set forth by the principal in this document to communicate the patient’s wishes with medical staff. A medical POA goes into effect only when the principal is incapable of communicating with healthcare professionals.

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An Ohio medical power of attorney is used to designate an agent to make medical decisions for the person preparing the document if they lose decisional capacity. The agent will use the instructions set forth by the principal in this document to communicate the patient’s wishes with medical staff. A medical POA goes into effect only when the principal is incapable of communicating with healthcare professionals.

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Signing Requirements

The principal’s signature must be witnessed by two adults or acknowledged before a notary public.[1]

If the principal is signing in the presence of two witnesses, the witnesses must meet the following requirements:

  • They cannot be related to the principal by blood, marriage, or adoption
  • They cannot be the main or alternate attorney-in-fact
  • They cannot be the principal’s attending physician
  • They cannot be the administrator at the principal’s nursing home

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Legal Definition

“Durable power of attorney for health care” means a document created pursuant to sections 1337.11 to 1337.17 of the Revised Code.[2]

Revocation

A medical power of attorney can be revoked by the principal at any time in any manner, including by creating a new medical POA. If the principal’s attending physician is aware of the existence of a medical power of attorney, the revocation of said document is not effective until the physician is notified.[3]

Sources

  1. §§ 1337.12(B), (C)
  2. § 2133.01(G)
  3. § 1337.14