A Montana advance directive is a set of instructions that lets an individual list their end-of-life wishes and a healthcare power of attorney who may make decisions while the patient is unable. These documents activate once the individual experiences an incapacitating event.
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What’s Included?
- Declaration (Living Will)
- Health Care (Medical) Power of Attorney
- Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
Laws
- Living Will – Title 50, Chapter 9
- Medical Power of Attorney – § 50-9-103
- Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) – Title 50, Chapter 10
Signing Requirements (§ 53-21-1304(2)(d)) – Two (2) witnesses and a notary public
State Definitions
- Declaration (§ 50-9-102(5)) – “Declaration” means a document executed in accordance with the requirements of 50-9-103.
- Life-Sustaining Treatment (§ 50-9-102(9)) – “Life-sustaining treatment” means any medical procedure or intervention that, when administered to a qualified patient, serves only to prolong the dying process.
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Department of Justice
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Montana State University
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Bozeman Health
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AARP
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