Signing Requirements
The advance directive must be signed by either a notary public or two witnesses, at least one of whom may not be a healthcare provider or an employee of a provider directly attending to the principal.[1]
Revocation
A capable principal may revoke all or part of an advance directive at any time by executing a written revocation, expressing their intent to revoke orally, creating a new advance directive, or physically destroying the original form.[2]
State Definition
Under Minnesota law, an advance directive is referred to as a “health care directive.”
“Health care directive” means a written instrument that complies with section § 145C.03 and includes one or more health care instructions, a health care power of attorney, or both; or a durable power of attorney for health care executed under this chapter before August 1, 1998.[3]
Statutory Form
Minnesota law provides a suggested form for an advance directive, but it is not a required form. Other provisions may also be included in the document, as long as they are consistent with state statute.[4]
Sample
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