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Unless I have specified otherwise in this document, if I ever have incapacity I
22instruct my health care provider to obtain the health care decision of my health care
23agent, if I need treatment, for all of my health care and treatment. I have discussed
24my desires thoroughly with my health care agent and believe that he or she
25understands my philosophy regarding the health care decisions I would make if I
1were able. I desire that my wishes be carried out through the authority given to my
2health care agent under this document.
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If I am unable, due to my incapacity, to make a health care decision, my health
4care agent is instructed to make the health care decision for me, but my health care
5agent should try to discuss with me any specific proposed health care if I am able to
6communicate in any manner, including by blinking my eyes. If this communication
7cannot be made, my health care agent shall base his or her decision on any health
8care choices that I have expressed prior to the time of the decision. If I have not
9expressed a health care choice about the health care in question and communication
10cannot be made, my health care agent shall base his or her health care decision on
11what he or she believes to be in my best interest.
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LIMITATIONS ON MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
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My health care agent may not admit or commit me on an inpatient basis to an
14institution for mental diseases, an intermediate care facility for persons with an
15intellectual disability, a state treatment facility or a treatment facility. My health
16care agent may not consent to experimental mental health research or
17psychosurgery, electroconvulsive treatment or drastic mental health treatment
18procedures for me.
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ADMISSION TO NURSING HOMES OR
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COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
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My health care agent may admit me to a nursing home or community-based
22residential facility for short-term stays for recuperative care or respite care.
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If I have checked “Yes" to the following, my health care agent may admit me for
24a purpose other than recuperative care or respite care, but if I have checked “No" to
25the following, my health care agent may not so admit me:
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11. A nursing home — Yes.... No....
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2. A community-based residential facility — Yes.... No....
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If I have not checked either “Yes" or “No" immediately above, my health care
4agent may admit me only for short-term stays for recuperative care or respite care.
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PROVISION OF A FEEDING TUBE
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If I have checked “Yes" to the following, my health care agent may have a
7feeding tube withheld or withdrawn from me, unless my physician
, physician
8assistant, or nurse practitioner has advised that, in his or her professional judgment,
9this will cause me pain or will reduce my comfort. If I have checked “No" to the
10following, my health care agent may not have a feeding tube withheld or withdrawn
11from me.
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My health care agent may not have orally ingested nutrition or hydration
13withheld or withdrawn from me unless provision of the nutrition or hydration is
14medically contraindicated.
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Withhold or withdraw a feeding tube — Yes.... No....
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If I have not checked either “Yes" or “No" immediately above, my health care
17agent may not have a feeding tube withdrawn from me.
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HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR
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PREGNANT WOMEN
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If I have checked “Yes" to the following, my health care agent may make health
21care decisions for me even if my agent knows I am pregnant. If I have checked “No"
22to the following, my health care agent may not make health care decisions for me if
23my health care agent knows I am pregnant.
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Health care decision if I am pregnant — Yes.... No....
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1If I have not checked either “Yes" or “No" immediately above, my health care
2agent may not make health care decisions for me if my health care agent knows I am
3pregnant.
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STATEMENT OF DESIRES,
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS OR LIMITATIONS
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In exercising authority under this document, my health care agent shall act
7consistently with my following stated desires, if any, and is subject to any special
8provisions or limitations that I specify. The following are specific desires, provisions
9or limitations that I wish to state (add more items if needed):
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INSPECTION AND DISCLOSURE OF
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INFORMATION RELATING TO MY PHYSICAL
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OR MENTAL HEALTH
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Subject to any limitations in this document, my health care agent has the
17authority to do all of the following:
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(a) Request, review and receive any information, oral or written, regarding my
19physical or mental health, including medical and hospital records.
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(b) Execute on my behalf any documents that may be required in order to obtain
21this information.
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(c) Consent to the disclosure of this information.