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The New Jersey Medical Power of Attorney or “proxy directive” is the state-issued legal instrument used to nominate a representative to make health care decisions on behalf of another. The provided form is classified as durable because it will allow the designated agent to make selections regarding medical treatments if the principal party is deemed incapacitated. The common agreement is beneficial as a precautionary measure, securing one’s wishes as to who will be responsible for determining the best course of action to take when the patient cannot communicate with physicians.

Laws

Statute – New Jersey Revised Statutes – New Jersey Advance Directives for Health Care Act (§ 26-2H-53 – 26-2H-78)

Definition – “Proxy directive” means a writing which designates a health care representative in the event the declarant subsequently lacks decision-making capacity (§ 26-2H-55).

Signing Requirements – Review and attestation from two (2) subscribing witnesses or a notary is necessary (§ 26-2H-56).

Revocation – § 26-2H-57