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Statutes – Iowa Life-Sustaining Procedures (Chapter 144A)
Definition – “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 (§ 144A.3)
Revocation – (§ 144A.4)
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Additional Resources
- Archdiocese of Dubuque – Should a Catholic Use Iowa’s Living Will?
- Drake Center for Health Issues – Advance Directive Guide (in Spanish/en Español)
- Health Alliance – Planning Ahead Brochure
- Iowa Legal Aid – General Information Regarding Living Wills
- Iowa State Bar Association – Advance Directives for Health Care
- Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman – Considering a Living Will
- UnityPoint Health – Information About Advance Directives for Iowa Residents
Related Forms (7)
- Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
- 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 (Medical POA & Living Will)
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Advance Directive for Mental Health Care
Download: Adobe PDF
Advance Directive Wallet Cards
Download: Adobe PDF
Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Order Form
Download: Adobe PDF
Laws: § 144A.7A
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
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Download: Adobe PDF
Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment – POST Form
Download: Adobe PDF
Laws: Chapter 144D
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