An Alaska medical power of attorney gives an individual (the principal) the right to grant another person (the agent or surrogate) the authority to make health care decisions on their behalf should they become incapacitated.
Laws
- Statute: AS 13.52.
- Signing Requirements: Two (2) Witnesses or Notary Public (AS 13.52.010).
- Your agent, health care provider or their employees cannot serve as your witnesses.
- Only one of the two witnesses may be related to the principal by blood, marriage, adoption, or beneficiary of the principal’s estate.
- Revocation: The principal may revoke it at any time, provided they are mentally competent, in writing by creating a revocation of power of attorney or advising the principal’s healthcare provider directly (AS 13.52.020).
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