The Arizona Mental Health Care Power of Attorney documents an individual’s decision to appoint an “agent” (attorney-in-fact) to make medical judgment calls on their behalf should they ever lose their mental ability to do so. Of course, for the agent to gain control, a mental health expert will have to assess the principal to determine whether or not they are incapable of making logical decisions. This should not be confused with the regular Health Care Power of Attorney that focuses on life-ending situations. To achieve an operable POA, the person creating the document should enter in all the requested info and sign it either in the presence of a qualified witness or a notary public.
Laws
Definitions – “Mental health care power of attorney” means a written designation of an agency to make mental health care decisions that meets the requirements of section 36-3281 (§ 36.3201(11)).
Signing Requirements – A notarial figure must officially confirm the form or one (1) qualified witness (§ 36-3221(3)).
Additional Resources
- Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association – Advance Care Planning
- Cholewka Law – Mental Health Power of Attorney
- Forakis Law Firm – Mental Health Power of Attorney
- Health Current – Arizona Healthcare Directives Registry
- Northern Arizona Healthcare – Why You Need a Mental Health Power of Attorney
Related Forms (4)
- Advance Directive
- Advance Directive Wallet Card
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney Form
- Health Care Directive Registration Agreement
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Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
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Health Care Directive Registration Agreement
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