Advance directives
Did you know that you have the right to give instruction about your own health care? You also have the right to name someone to make health care decisions for you. These online advance directives will let you do both. Write down your wishes and the selection of your primary doctor. You can change your advance directive at anytime. Advance Directive's are listed below by state. And feel free to ask about life insurance and long term care options.
Download your state’s advance directive form now !
Click on the button below to go to Prepare For Your Care
On the Prepare for Your Care website, you will be able to download your states Advanced Directive Form.
Online Advance Directives - Alabama
Two witnesses have to sign an AL Advance Directive for it to be considered valid.
https://www.alaha.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/advdirective.pdf
Arizona
Notarized OR one (1) witness (age 18+) must sign your AZ Advance Directive for it to be considered valid.
The witness CAN NOT be family (related by blood, adoption or marriage), or in your will to receive part of your estate, appointed as your representative or a health care giver.
Arkansas
Two witnesses have to sign an AR Advance Directive for it to be considered valid. https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/AdvanceCarePlanForm.pdf
California
Two witnesses have to sign an CA Advance Directive for it to be considered valid.
https://med.stanford.edu/content/dam/sm/bioethics/documents/AdvanceDirective_English-easy-read.pdf
Colorado
Two witnesses have to sign an CO Advance Directive for it to be considered valid.
https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/static/health/pdfs/shared/col/col/co_advance_directives.pdf
Connecticut
Required Information: Notarized OR one (1) witness (age 18+) must sign your AZ Advance Directive for it to be considered valid.
The witnesses MUST sign a Notarized Affidavit stating you were of sound mind when you signed your form
Florida
One (1) of the witnesses has to un-related.
http://www.miamihealth.com/downloads/FloridaAdvanceDirectives.pdf
Georgia
Two witnesses have to sign a GA Advance Directive for it to be considered valid. Witnesses must be:
At least 18 years of age, un- related to the person whose advance directive is being created or a person who will inherit property or money from the person in the advance directive or responsible for paying the medical bills of the person whose Living Will is being created . The first and second witness must be someone other than, a doctor or an employee of the hospital or nursing home .
If the advance directive is created while the patient is in a hospital or skilled care nursing home, he/or she MUST have an additional person sign the form. This third witness has to be the medical director of the skilled nursing home OR staff physician, someone else besides those participating in the care of the patient. If in a hospital, it has to be the chief of the hospital staff or staff physician.
Illinois
Two witnesses have to sign an Advance Directive for it to be considered valid. http://dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/forms/forms-legal-power-attorney-040716.pdf
Indiana
Two witnesses have to sign an Advance Directive for it to be considered valid. https://www.in.gov/isdh/files/advanceddirectives.pdf
Iowa
Notarized or two (2) witnesses have to sign an Iowa Advance Directive for it to be considered valid.
Kansas
Notarized or two (2) witnesses have to sign a Kansas Advance Directive for it to be considered valid, Witnesses have to be someone other than an agent, relative or beneficiary.
https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/node/257/advance-directivedo-not-resucitate
Kentucky
Notarized or one (1) witness (age 18+) must sign your Kentucky Advance Directive for it to be considered valid.
The witness must be un-related, absent from your will , or appointed as your representative or a health care giver.
https://ag.ky.gov/publications/AG%20Publications/livingwillpacket.pdf
Louisiana
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign an LA Advance Directive .
http://livingwillforms.org/wp-content/uploads/louisiana-living-will-declaration-form.pdf
Maine
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign an Maine Advance Directive. https://mainehealth.org/-/media/mainehealth/pdfs/advance-directives/mhs-advancedirective-booklet-rev-8-3844.pdf
Maryland
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign an MA Advance Directive.
http://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Health%20Policy%20Documents/adirective.pdf
Massachusetts *
You and two (2) witnesses must sign your MA Health Care Proxy. https://www.hampshire.edu/sites/default/files/shared_files/Advanced_Directive_and_Healthcare_Proxy.pdf
Minnesota
You and two (2) witnesses must sign your MN advance directive
http://www.mlhealth.org/sites/default/files/mn-healthcare-directive-fillable-form.pdf
Mississippi
Notarize your signature or have two (2) witnesses sign your MS Advance Directive.
https://www.health.msstate.edu/healthcenter/forms/ADVANCE_HEALTHCARE_DIRECTIVE.pdf
Missouri
Notarize your signature & have two (2) witnesses sign your MO Advance Directive. Witnesses have to be un-related to you or financially connected to your estate.
http://livingwillforms.org/wp-content/uploads/missouri-durable-medical-power-of-attorney-form.pdf
Montana
You and two (2) witnesses must sign your Montana advance directive .https://media.dojmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/F-My-Choices-Advance-Directive.pdf
Nebraska
Notarize your signature or have two (2) witnesses sign your NE Living Will for it to be considered valid. https://www.lifecaredirectives.com/assets/statutory_ads/NEBRASKA%20SS%20AD%2009%20-%2012%20p%20Dwnld.pdf
Nevada
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your NV Advance Directive https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/relationships/caregiving/2011_01/ad/Nevada.pdf
New Hampshire
You and two (2) witnesses, a Notary Public or Justice of the Peace have to sign your NH Advance Directive. https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/relationships/caregiving/2015/ad/New-Hampshire-advance-directives-updated-2014-aarp.pdf
New Jersey
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your NJ Advance Directive. https://www.nj.gov/health/advancedirective/documents/proxy_directive.pdf
New Mexico
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your NM Advance Directive https://www.bcbsnm.com/pdf/formfinder/medical_attorney.pdf
New York
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your NY Advance Directive https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/advancedirectives.pdf
North Carolina
You and two (2) witness have to have notarized signatures for NC Advance Directives https://www.sosnc.gov/documents/forms/advance_healthcare_directives/advance_directive_for_a_natural_death.pdf
North Dakota
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your ND Advance Directive https://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/docs/hcdirective.pdf
Ohio
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your OH Advance Directive .
Oklahoma
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your OK Advance Directive http://livingwillforms.org/wp-content/uploads/oklahoma-advance-directive-living-will-form.pdf
Oregon
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your OR Advance Directive .https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/ABOUT/Documents/Advance-Directive.pdf
Pennsylvania
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your PA Advance Directive. http://www.libertysurgery.com/forms/AdvDirectiveinPA.pdf
Rhode Island
You and two (2) un-related witnesses have to sign your Rhode IslandAdvance Directive . https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/relationships/caregiving/2011_01/ad/RhodeIsland.pdf
South Carolina*
Two witnesses have to sign a SC Advance Directive for it to be considered valid. Witnesses must be:
At least 18 years of age, un- related to the person whose advance directive is being created or a person who will inherit property or money from the person in the advance directive or responsible for paying the medical bills of the person whose Living Will is being created . The first and second witness must be someone other than, a doctor or an employee of the hospital or nursing home .
If the advance directive is created while the patient is in a hospital or skilled care nursing home, he/or she MUST have an additional person sign the form. This third witness has to be the medical director of the skilled nursing home OR staff physician, someone else besides those participating in the care of the patient. If in a hospital, it has to be the chief of the hospital staff or staff physician.
South Dakota
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your SD Advance Directive
https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/relationships/caregiving/2011_01/ad/SouthDakota.pdf
Tennessee
Notarize your signature or have two (2) witnesses sign your TN advance directive. Witnesses have to be someone else instead of anyone appointed to you as your agent or alternate, one of the witnesses un- related or a part of your estate. https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/relationships/caregiving/2011_01/ad/Tennessee.pdf
Texas
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your TX advance directive. One of the two (2) witnesses , must be someone instead of:
- The person appointed as agent for the document
- Related to the principal by blood or marriage
- Entitled to any portion of the principal's estate on the principal's death
- The attending physician of the principal or an employee of the attending physician
- Have a claim against any portion of the principal's estate on the principal's death
- Involved in providing direct patient care to the principal OR an officer, director, partner, or business office employee of the health care facility OR of any parent organization of the health care facility . https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/relationships/caregiving/2015/ad/Texas-advance-directives-updated-2014-aarp.pdf
Utah
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your UT advance directive. One of the two (2) witnesses , must be someone instead of:
- The person appointed as agent for the document
- Related to the principal by blood or marriage
- Entitled to any portion of the principal's estate on the principal's death
- The attending physician of the principal or an employee of the attending physician
- Have a claim against any portion of the principal's estate on the principal's death
- Involved in providing direct patient care to the principal OR an officer, director, partner, or business office employee of the health care facility OR of any parent organization of the health care facility .
https://ucoa.utah.edu/_documents/directives/ad-09-instructions-edited-090603.pdf
Vermont*
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your Vermont advance directive. One of the two (2) witnesses , must be someone instead of:
- The person appointed as agent for the document
- Related to the principal by blood or marriage
- Entitled to any portion of the principal's estate on the principal's death
- The attending physician of the principal or an employee of the attending physician
- Have a claim against any portion of the principal's estate on the principal's death
- Involved in providing direct patient care to the principal OR an officer, director, partner, or business office employee of the health care facility OR of any parent organization of the health care facility .
Virginia
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your VA Advance Directive https://www.wcch.org/Content/Uploads/Wythe%20County/files/Advance-Directive-Simple.pdf
Washington
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your WA Advance Directive https://eforms.com/living-will/washington-living-will-form-health-care-declaration/
Washington DC
You and two (2) witnesses must sign your DC Advance Directive for it to be considered valid. https://ct1.medstarhealth.org/content/uploads/sites/8/2014/09/advance-directive.pdf
West Virginia
Your and two (2) witnesses' have to have notarized signatures for your WV Advance Directive. Witnesses have to be 18+ and un-related . https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/relationships/caregiving/2011_01/ad/WestVirginia.pdf
Wisconsin
You and two (2) witnesses have to sign your WI advance directive.
Witnesses have to be 18 years and older , and the opposite of someone:
- Related to you by blood, marriage or adoption
- Directly financially responsible for your health care
- Persons who know they are entitled to or have a claim on any portion of your estate
- A health care provider who is serving you at the time the document is signed, an employee of the health care provider, other than a chaplain or a social worker, or an employee other than a chaplain or social worker of an inpatient health care facility in which you are a patient
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/advdirectives/f00060.pdf
Wyoming
Notarize your signature or have two (2) witnesses sign your WY Advance Directive
https://www.uwyo.edu/uwe/passiton/passingitonchapter7l-advancedhealthcaredirective.pdf
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