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Statutes – Medical POA (Chapter 144B), Living Will (Chapter 144A)
Definition – “Durable power of attorney for health care” means a document authorizing an attorney-in-fact to make health care decisions for the principal if the principal is unable, in the judgment of the attending physician, to make health care decisions (§ 144B.1). “Declaration” means a document executed in accordance with the requirements of section 144A.3 (§ 144A.2).
Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of Two (2) Witnesses or Notary Public (§ 144B.3, § 144A.3)
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Additional Resources
- CHI Health – Iowa Advance Directive for Mental Health FAQ
- Drake Center for Health Issues – Advance Directive Guide (in Spanish/en Español)
- Health Alliance – Planning Ahead Brochure
- Iowa Department of Public Health – IPOST Work Plan
- Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services – Advance Directives in Iowa
- Iowa State Bar Association – Advance Directives for Health Care
- Prairie Ridge – Psychiatric Advance Directives in Iowa
- UnityPoint Health – Information About Advance Directives for Iowa Residents
Related Forms (6)
- Advance Directive for Mental Health Care
- Advance Directive Wallet Cards
- Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Order Form
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
- Organ Donation Form
- Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment – POST Form
Advance Directive for Mental Health Care
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Advance Directive Wallet Cards
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Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Order Form
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Laws: § 144A.7A
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
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Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment – POST Form
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Laws: Chapter 144D
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