This Massachusetts Medical Power of Attorney (hereafter referred to as "Document") is designed in accordance with the Massachusetts Health Care Proxy Law (M.G.L. Chapter 201D) to enable individuals to appoint a Health Care Agent to make health care decisions on their behalf should they become unable to make such decisions for themselves.
1. Principal Information
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
Date of Birth: ______________________________________
Social Security Number: _____________________________
2. Health Care Agent Information
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
Primary Phone Number: _______________________________
Alternate Phone Number: _____________________________
3. Powers Granted to Health Care Agent
In accordance with the Massachusetts Health Care Proxy Law, I hereby appoint the above-named Health Care Agent to make any and all health care decisions for me, including decisions to refuse or consent to treatment, to the extent I could make such decisions for myself if I were capable of doing so. This grant of power is subject to any statements or limitations provided herein.
4. Special Instructions/Limitations
(Specify any particular desires, stipulations, or limitations concerning the health care decisions to be made on your behalf. Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
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5. Replacement Agent (Optional)
In the event that my initially appointed Health Care Agent is unwilling, unavailable, or legally ineligible to act as my Health Care Agent, I hereby designate the following individual as my Replacement Agent:
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
Primary Phone Number: _______________________________
Alternate Phone Number: _____________________________
6. Duration
This Document shall remain in effect indefinitely from the date of its execution, unless I specify an expiration date or condition below:
Expiration Date or Condition: _________________________
7. Signatures
This Document is executed on this ____ day of _______________, 20____.
Principal Signature: _________________________________
Printed Name: ______________________________________
Witness Signature: __________________________________
Printed Name: ______________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
Witness Declaration:
I declare that the principal appears to be of sound mind and under no duress, fraud, or undue influence. I am not the appointed Health Care Agent or the Replacement Agent. I am not related to the principal by blood, marriage, or adoption, and, to the best of my knowledge, I am not entitled to any part of the estate of the principal upon their decease under a will now existing or by operation of law.