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Statute – Health Care Decisions Act (C.O.V § 8-54.1-2981 – § 8-54.1-2993.1)
Definitions – “Advance directive” means (i) a witnessed written document, voluntarily executed by the declarant in accordance with the requirements of § 8-54.1-2983 or (ii) a witnessed oral statement, made by the declarant subsequent to the time he is diagnosed as suffering from a terminal condition and in accordance with the provisions of § 8-54.1-2983 (§ 8-54.1-2981).
Signing Requirements – State legislation demands the document be signed with the aid and verification of two (2) subscribing witnessing parties (§ 8-54.1-2983).
Revocation – § 54.1-2985
Other Versions (7)
- AARP (Caring Connections)
- Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity)
- Prepare for Your Care
- Spanish/Español
- University of Virginia Health
- Virginia Dept. of Health
- Virginia State Bar
AARP (Caring Connections) Version
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Instructions: Adobe PDF
Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity) Version
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Information: Adobe PDF
Prepare for Your Care Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
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University of Virginia Health Version
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Virginia Department of Health Version
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Download: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- Connect Virginia – Advance Directives Registry
- Disability Law Center of Virginia – Advance Directive Videos
- Honoring Choices of Virginia – Advance Care Planning Information Guide
- Hospice of Virginia – Advance Directives for Virginia Residents
- Riverside Health System Virginia – Advance Directives FAQ’s
- Sentara Virginia – Advance Care Planning
- Virginia Department of Health – Durable Do Not Resuscitate Program
- Virginia Hospital Center – Information on Advance Directives
- Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association – Your Right to Decide
- Virginia Physicians Orders Scope of Treatment – Resources
- Virginia State Bar – Virginia Advance Directives
Related Forms (6)
- Advance Directive for Mental Health
- Advance Directive Wallet Card
- Amendment – Agent Power Over Objection
- Amendment – Life-Prolonging Treatments During Pregnancy
- Durable Do Not Resuscitate (DDNR)
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney Form
Advance Directive for Mental Health
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Download: Adobe PDF
Advance Directive Amendment – Agent Power Over Objection
Download: Adobe PDF
Advance Directive Amendment – Life-Prolonging Treatments During Pregnancy
Download: Adobe PDF
Durable Do Not Resuscitate (DDNR) Order Form
Download: Adobe PDF
Instructions: Adobe PDF
Fact Sheet: Adobe PDF
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
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