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Missouri Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

Missouri Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

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Power of Attorney - Healthcare - Living Wills

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Missouri

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MO-P024

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What this document covers

The Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration is a legal document that allows individuals to express their medical treatment preferences in the event they are unable to communicate due to a terminal condition. This form ensures that your wishes regarding the prolongation of life through artificial means are known to your healthcare providers and loved ones, differentiating it from other advanced directives by focusing specifically on end-of-life care decisions.

Main sections of this form

Statement of intent regarding life-prolonging procedures.
Instruction on withholding or withdrawing treatment in terminal conditions.
Witness signature lines to validate the declaration.
Revocation provision to withdraw the declaration if necessary.

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Situations where this form applies

This form should be used when an individual wants to ensure their end-of-life wishes are respected, particularly in cases where they may become unable to communicate due to a medical condition. It is especially relevant for individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness or those who wish to clarify their preferences regarding life support and other medical interventions that may prolong the dying process.

Who should use this form

This form is suitable for:

Any adult individual wishing to outline their medical treatment preferences.
Persons with chronic or terminal illnesses who want to clarify their end-of-life care decisions.
Individuals seeking to relieve their families and healthcare providers from making difficult decisions during critical medical situations.

Instructions for completing this form

Clearly state your intent regarding medical treatment and life-prolonging procedures.
Ensure your preferences regarding terminal conditions are specific and clear.
Sign the document in the presence of at least two witnesses.
Provide your witnesses with their signature and address details as required.
Complete the revocation section if you decide to withdraw the declaration at any point.

Notarization guidance

This form does not typically require notarization unless specified by local law. Be sure to check with your legal advisor or local statutes to ensure compliance with any specific requirements.

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Common mistakes to avoid

Failing to sign the document in the presence of witnesses.
Not ensuring that witnesses are not beneficiaries or related to the declarant.
Omitting to specify detailed wishes regarding medical treatments.
Not keeping a copy of the form accessible for healthcare providers and family members.

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Quick recap

The Statutory Equivalent of Living Will allows you to express your medical preferences regarding end-of-life care.
It is important to clearly articulate your wishes to prevent any ambiguity.
Ensure compliance with Missouri's specific legal requirements regarding the form.
Consult with a legal professional if you have questions about your decisions or the completion of the form.

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Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

STATUTORY REFERENCE

ALL REFERENCES ARE TO THE MISSOURI REVISED STATUTES

DECLARATION REGARDING DEATH PROLONGING PROCEDURES
(§§ 459.010 through 459.055)

Selected Definitions

A "death prolonging procedure" is any medical procedure or intervention which, when applied to a patient, would serve only to prolong artificially the dying process and where, in the judgment of the attending physician, death will occur within a short time whether or not such procedure or intervention is utilized. "Death prolonging procedure" does not include the administration of medication or the performance of medical procedure deemed necessary to provide comfort, care or to alleviate pain nor the performance of any procedure to provide nutrition or hydration;

A "declaration" is a document executed in accordance with the requirements of section 459.015;

A "terminal condition" is an incurable or irreversible condition which, in the opinion of the attending physician, is such that death will occur within a short time regardless of the application of medical procedures.

The Declaration

Any competent person may execute a declaration directing the withholding or withdrawal of death prolonging procedures. The declaration must be:

In writing;

Signed by the person making the declaration, or by another person in the declarant's presence

and by the declarant's expressed direction;

Dated; and

If not wholly in the declarant's handwriting, signed in the presence of two or more witnesses at least eighteen years of age. Neither of the witnesses may be the person who signed the declaration on behalf of and at the direction of the person making the declaration.

Form

The statutory form is not required.

Revocation

A declaration may be revoked at any time and in any manner by which the declarant is able to communicate his intent to revoke, without regard to mental or physical condition.

When Declaration in Effect

The directions of a declarant able to make treatment decisions shall at all times supersede The declaration.

The declaration shall be given operative effect only if the declarant's condition is determined to be terminal and the declarant is not able to make treatment decisions. A physician, health care professional or facility or other person may not act contrary to the declarant's expressed intent to withhold or withdraw death prolonging procedures without serious reason therefor consistent with the best interest of the declarant.

The declaration to withdraw or withhold treatment by a patient diagnosed as pregnant by the attending physician shall have no effect during the course of the declarant's pregnancy.

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Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

STATUTORY REFERENCE

ALL REFERENCES ARE TO THE MISSOURI REVISED STATUTES

DECLARATION REGARDING DEATH PROLONGING PROCEDURES
(§§ 459.010 through 459.055)

Selected Definitions

A "declaration" is a document executed in accordance with the requirements of section 459.015;

The Declaration

Any competent person may execute a declaration directing the withholding or withdrawal of death prolonging procedures. The declaration must be:

In writing;

Signed by the person making the declaration, or by another person in the declarant's presence

and by the declarant's expressed direction;

Dated; and

Form

The statutory form is not required.

Revocation

A declaration may be revoked at any time and in any manner by which the declarant is able to communicate his intent to revoke, without regard to mental or physical condition.

When Declaration in Effect

The directions of a declarant able to make treatment decisions shall at all times supersede The declaration.

The declaration to withdraw or withhold treatment by a patient diagnosed as pregnant by the attending physician shall have no effect during the course of the declarant's pregnancy.

Note: All Information and Previews are subject to the Disclaimer located on the main forms page, and also linked at the bottom of all search results.

Missouri Statutory Equivalent of Living Will or Declaration

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What this document covers

Main sections of this form

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Who should use this form

Instructions for completing this form

Notarization guidance

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Common mistakes to avoid

Why complete this form online

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Living Wills in Missouri

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