Arizona Medical Power Of Attorney Statute

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Arizona medical power of attorney statute.

2005 arizona revised statutes revised statutes 14 5501 durable power of attorney. Power of attorney has no specified end date and ends on the death of the principal or upon revocation by the principal. Medical power of attorneys laws in arizona. Durable health care power of attorney updated 03 18 sec.

Durable power of attorney. Health care power of attorney. This was a very strange law because it is not hard to envision a circumstance where a child of the grantor takes steps to build or increase a parent s wealth using a power of attorney knowing full well that he is later to inherit the funds. This prohibition does not apply if the person s license has been reinstated and is in good standing.

Commencing in august 1 1998 it became a felony in arizona for the agent under a power of attorney to benefit from the exercise of his powers as agent. A notary and witness other than the agent the agent s spouse or the agent s children must sign the power of attorney. Except as provided in 28 370 an adult known as the principal may designate another adult known as the agent to make financial decisions on the principal s behalf by executing a written power of attorney that satisfies all of the following requirements. Office of the attorney general of arizona mark brnovich life care planning packet.

A medical decisions power of attorney is a document sanctioned by the arizona legislature in which an individual the grantor appoints another person to make health care decisions. The instrument shall contain words that demonstrate the principal s intent that the authority conferred in the durable power of attorney may be exercised. A person whose license as a fiduciary has been suspended or revoked pursuant to section 14 5651 may not serve as an agent under a power of attorney in any capacity unless the person is related to the principal by blood adoption or marriage. A durable power of attorney is a written instrument by which a principal designates another person as the principal s agent.

A person who is an adult may designate another adult individual or other adult individuals to make health care decisions on that person s behalf or to provide funeral and disposition arrangements in the event of the person s death by executing a written health. The document only comes into effect if the grantor is unable to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning his healthcare. The financial power of attorney form itself must meet certain criteria. A durable power of attorney is a written instrument by which a principal designates another person as the principal s agent.

Power of attorney has a beginning effective date and ends either on the end date when the principal revokes it or the principal becomes mentally unable to handle their own affairs due to sickness or injury.