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The person who assigns power of attorney is known as the principal, and the person to whom the principal gives POA is the agent. The principal — that is, the person who assigned POA to someone (an agent) on their behalf — can revoke it.

You must sign your durable power of attorney in front of a notary or two witnesses. Also, your agent must sign an acknowledgement of responsibilities and duties before exercising authority. The law sets forth the language that must be included in an acknowledgement of responsibilities and duties.

Without a health care power of attorney, no one can make medical decisions for you, except a legal guardian. Becoming a legal guardian for your spouse or loved one requires a request (a petition) to the probate court for the appointment. A court hearing is required.

It is called a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. It is a document (or you can call it a form) that list medical steps you want your doctor or hospitals to take if you get too sick or injured to speak for yourself. So in other words, you can't talk but you want the doctors to know what to do.

Overall, the Act outlines clear guidelines for the creation, execution, and termination of POAs, delineates the responsibilities and limitations of agents, and recognizes POAs executed in other states. Most importantly, the UPOAA applies to all POAs, even those executed prior to July 1, 2024.

A health care POA is sometimes called a “patient advocate designation.” The person you name in the document is called your patient advocate. A health care POA gives your patient advocate the power to make decisions about your physical and mental health care.

An advance health care directive lets your doctor, family and friends know your health care preferences, including the types of special treatment you want or don't want at the end of life and your desire for diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and organ donation.

How can you get started with advance care planning? Reflect on your values and wishes. Talk with your doctor about advance directives. Choose someone you trust to make medical decisions for you. Complete your advance directive forms. Share your forms with your health care proxy, doctors, and loved ones.

Advance care planning (ACP) is a voluntary, face-to-face discussion between a physician or other qualified health care professional (QHP) and your patient, their family member, caregiver, or surrogate (as appropriate) to discuss the patient's health care wishes if they become unable to make their own medical decisions.