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Statute – Medical Power of Attorney (§ 1337.11 – § 1337.17), Living Will (§ 2133.02)
Definitions – A “durable power of attorney for health care” means a document created pursuant to § 1337.11 to § 1337.17 of the Revised Code (§ 2133.01(G)). A “declaration” means a written document executed in accordance with § 2133.02 of the Revised Code (§ 2133.01(F)).
Signing Requirements – Requires either the endorsements of at least two (2) witnessing parties or the certification of a notary public (§ 1337.12 & § 2133.02(B)).
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AARP (Caring Connections) Version
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Additional Resources
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law – Power in Planning
- Cleveland Clinic – Advance Directives Brochure
- LeadingAge Ohio – Living Well at the End of Life
- Midwest Care Alliance – Advance Directive Changes You Need to Know
- Midwest Care Alliance – Conversations That Light the Way
- Ohio Department of Medicaid – You Have the Right Pamphlet
- Pro Seniors – The Do-Not-Resuscitate DNR Order Law Pamphlet
Related Forms (7)
- Advance Directive Notification Letter
- Advance Directive Wallet Cards
- Appointment of Representative for Disposition of Bodily Remains, Funeral Arrangements, and Burial or Cremation Goods and Services
- Declaration For Funeral Arrangements (Disposition of Bodily Remains)
- Declaration for Mental Health Treatment
- Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Form
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Advance Directive Notification Letter
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Advance Directive Wallet Cards
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Appointment of Representative for Disposition of Bodily Remains, Funeral Arrangements, and Burial or Cremation Goods and Services
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Declaration for Funeral Arrangements (Disposition of Bodily Remains)
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Declaration for Mental Health Treatment
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Information: Adobe PDF
Wallet Card: Adobe PDF
Bracelet Insert: Adobe PDF
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
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