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Definitions – “Advance health care directive” or “advance directive” means a writing executed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, a living will, or an appointment of health care representative, or both (§ 19a-570(1)).
Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of two (2) approved witnesses (§ 19a-575a). If the declarant wishes to further strengthen the document’s validity, they may have the witnesses additionally sign an affidavit before a notary public or other authorized individual (§ 19a-578).
Revocation – § 19a-575a
Other Versions (6)
- Version 1
- AARP (Caring Connections)
- Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity)
- Prepare for Your Care
- Stamford Health
- Yale New Haven Health
Connecticut Advance Directive – Version 1
Download: Adobe PDF
AARP (Caring Connections) Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Instructions: Adobe PDF
Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity) Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Information: Adobe PDF
Prepare for Your Care Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
Stamford Health Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
Information: Adobe PDF
Yale New Haven Health Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- Connecticare – Advance Health Care Directives Handout
- Connecticut Attorney General – Your Rights to Make Health Care Decisions
- Connecticut Legal Rights Project – Advance Directive Workbook
- CTLawHelp – Advance Directives and Health Care Planning FAQ
- CTLawHelp – Living Wills and Advance Directives
- Hartford HealthCare – Advance Directives Pamphlet
- National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives – Connecticut FAQs
Related Forms (5)
- Designation of a Conservator
- DNR Order Form
- Document of Anatomical Gift
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
- MOLST Form
Download: Adobe PDF
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Download: Adobe PDF
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Form
Download: Adobe PDF
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