A Mississippi medical power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint another individual to make health care decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated. The person you choose, called your agent, must make medical decisions based on your wishes and in your best interest.
Laws
Statute: § 41-41, Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.
Signing Requirements: Two (2) Witnesses or Notary Public (Miss. Code § 41-41-205).
Revocation: You can revoke it by notifying your healthcare provider in person or in writing, creating a new form, signing a revocation of power of attorney form, or any other method that shows clear intent to revoke.
Additionally, if your spouse is your agent, filing for a divorce or legal separation will automatically revoke their powers unless otherwise stated in the document (Miss. Code § 41-41-207).
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