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Statutes – Title 39, Chapter 45: The Medical Consent and Natural Death Act

Definition – A “directive,” “advance directive” or “health care directive” means a document that substantially meets the requirements of § 39-4510(1), Idaho Code, or is a “Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment” (POST) form or is another document which represents a competent person’s authentic expression of such person’s wishes concerning his or her health care (§ 39-4502(8)).

Signing Requirements – Only necessitates the signature of the principal, no witness or notary acknowledgment necessary. (Although witness & notary confirmation is not legally required, it is still considered a beneficial step to take as it gives even more legitimacy to the instrument.)

Revocation – § 39-4511A

Other Versions (5)

AARP (Caring Connections)
Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity)
Honoring Choices Idaho
Prepare for Your Care
Spanish/Español

AARP (Caring Connections) Version

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Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity) Version

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Honoring Choices Idaho Version

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Prepare for Your Care Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)

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Spanish/Español Version

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How to File

For residents to file their documents with the Idaho Health Care Directive Registry, they will have to perform the following actions listed underneath this paragraph. Once all the necessary documentation has been successfully sent, it should take about ten (10) business days for the Secretary of State’s office to respond by delivering the filing party with the original documents executed, a wallet-sized registration card containing their filing number & password, and some additional information about the advantages of registering an advance directive with the state. Interested parties may start the process by:

Completing and signing the advance directive.
Obtaining a copy of the state’s registration form and supplying it with the necessary personal details and endorsement.
Sending both forms via mail or by personal delivery to (no fee required):

Idaho Secretary of State
Attn: Health Care Directive Registrar
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0080