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Power of Attorney for Health Care-Chapter 6

Medical Durable Power of Attorney

The Power of Attorney for Health Care, also known as a Medical Durable Power of Attorney, allows you to name someone else (an attorney-in-fact or agent) to make health care decisions for you when you are not able to do so yourself. You can give specific instructions to this person about surgery, diagnostic tests, or the need for nursing home care. This Power of Attorney is for health care issues and does not cover financial matters. 

Colorado law does not require a special form to create the Health Care Power of Attorney. There are a number of forms available, but you have the option of drafting a more personalized document for yourself or with help from your attorney. (See other information in this book about "Five Wishes," "Next Step," and "Consumer Tool Kit.")

You can revoke a Power of Attorney orally or in writing:

"I, (name) revoke my Health Care Power of Attorney dated ."

Date: Signature:

Witness:_________________________________________________________