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Arkansas Medical Power of Attorney Form

An Arkansas medical power of attorney grants a trusted friend or relative of the principal the power to make medical decisions on their behalf should the principal not have the capacity to do so. This is a useful document to have in place before you have surgery or some other scheduled medical procedure where you will be under anesthesia.
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“Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care” Definition

Durable power of attorney for health care” means a written advance directive that identifies an agent who is authorized to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the principal.[2]

Durable power of attorney for health care” includes without limitation a document appointing a healthcare proxy executed under § 20-17-202;[3]

Statutory Form

No, there is no statutory form but the Arkansas Dept. of Health provides an official version.[4]

Sample

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