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This document contains the following sections:
- Part I: Power of Attorney for Health Care
- Part II: Instructions for Health Care (Living Will)
- Part III: Designation of Primary Physicians
Laws
Statutes – New Mexico Statutes – Uniform Health-Care Decisions (§ 24-7A-1 – 24-7A-18)
Definition – “Advance health-care directive” means an individual instruction or a power of attorney for health care made, in either case, while the individual has capacity (§ 24-7A-1(A)).
Signing Requirements – State legislature does not impose a mandate regarding corroboration by notary or witnesses, although it is suggested that there be two (2) witnessing parties made available to assist in the document’s execution to certify the event.
Revocation – § 24-7A-3
Other Versions (7)
- AARP (Caring Connections)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity)
- Halt Law Library
- Prepare for Your Care
- Presbyterian Health
- State Bar of NM Version
AARP (Caring Connections) Version
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Instructions: Adobe PDF
Blue Cross Blue Shield Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity) Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Information: Adobe PDF
Download: Adobe PDF
Prepare for Your Care Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
Presbyterian Health Services Version
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Information: Adobe PDF
State Bar of New Mexico Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- Decisions in Care – Advance Directives and Decision Making Guide
- Lovelace Health System – Medical Directives
- New Mexico End-of-Life Options Coalition – Advance Care Planning
- New Mexico MOST – MOST FAQs
- Western Sky Community Care – Advance Directives
Related Forms (4)
- Advance Directive for Mental Health
- Advance Directive Wallet Card
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney Form
- MOST Form
Advance Directive for Mental Health Treatment
Download: Adobe PDF
Download: Adobe PDF
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Medical Orders for Scope Treatment (MOST) (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
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