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Definition – “Instruction directive” means a writing which provides instructions and direction regarding the declarant’s wishes for health care in the event that the declarant subsequently lacks decision-making capacity (§ 26-2H-55).
Signing Requirements – Certification of the document’s signing will demand the presence of one of the following (§ 26-2H-56):
- A Notary Professional
- A Licensed Attorney
- Two (2) Suitable Witnesses
Revocation – § 26-2H-57
Other Versions
Halachic Version
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Instructions: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- Cooper University Health Care – Advance Directives and Living Wills
- Middlesex County Govt. Website – What is a Living Will for Health Care?
- Jefferson Health NJ – Living Will
- NJ Health Care Quality Institute – Conversations of Your Life Brochure (also available in Spanish/en Español)
- State of New Jersey Dept. of Health – Frequently Asked Questions
- State of New Jersey Dept. of Health – POLST Brochure
Related Forms (4)
- Advance Directive Wallet Card
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney Form
- POLST Form
- Psychiatric Advance Directive
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Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Practitioners Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
Psychiatric Advance Directive (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
Instructions/Information: Adobe PDF
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