Signing Requirements
The principal is the only person required to sign but the State of Idaho recommends it be witnessed or notarized. (§ 39-4510)
Registration
If the principal, after completing the power of attorney document, would like to have it registered with the State of Idaho (at no cost) they may do so by requesting the Idaho Health Care Directive Registry Form from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s email address, IHDR@dhw.Idaho.gov. Once completed, the principal must mail or deliver the documents to the address below.
Idaho Healthcare Directive Registry
450 W State Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0036
450 W State Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0036
State Definition
“Directive,” “advance directive” or “health care directive” means a document that substantially meets the requirements of section 39-4510(1), Idaho Code, or is a “Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment” (POST) form or is another document which represents a competent person’s authentic expression of such person’s wishes concerning his or her health care. (§ 39-4502(8))