Laws

Statutes – Title 50, Chapter 9, Part 1: Montana Rights of the Terminally Ill Act

Definition – “Declaration” means a document executed in accordance with the requirements of Section 103 (§ 50-9-102(5)).

Statutory Forms – Living Will (50-9-103(2)), Medical POA (50-9-103(3))

Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of Two (2) Witnesses (§ 50-9-103(1))

Revocation – Revocation of Declaration (§ 50-9-104), Health Care Power of Attorney Not Revoked Until Notice (§ 72-5-502)

Other Versions (7)

AARP
Everplans
Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity)
Montana State University
Prepare for Your Care
Spanish/Español Version
St. Peter’s Health

AARP Version

Download: Adobe PDF
Instructions: Adobe PDF

Everplans Version

Download: Adobe PDF

Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity) Version

Download: Adobe PDF
Information: Adobe PDF

Montana State University Version

Download: Adobe PDF

Prepare for Your Care Version

Download: Adobe PDF
In Spanish: Adobe PDF

Spanish/Español Version

Download: Adobe PDF

St. Peter’s Health Version

Download: Adobe PDF

How to File

The Office of Consumer Protection maintains an End-of-Life Registry (pursuant to § 50-9-501) that can be accessed online so that residents of the state can file their advance directives into a local database. The agency provides the following two (2) documents:

Consumer Registration Agreement – A form submitted by individuals who have completed an advance directive so that its contents can be archived.
Health Care Provider Registration Agreement – Medical professionals wishing to view patients’ advance directives must execute a copy of this form to gain access to the registry.