An Arkansas medical power of attorney law enables you to name a trusted person to make health care decisions on your behalf if you cannot communicate your wishes. The person you appoint is called your agent and is responsible for handling your medical affairs while incapacitated.
Laws
- Statute: § 20-6-101 to 20-6-117 (Arkansas Healthcare Decisions Act)
- Signing Requirements: Two (2) Witnesses or Notary Public (AR Code § 20-6-103).
- Neither witness can be your agent or a minor, and at least one of the witnesses can’t be related to you by blood, marriage, adoption, or someone entitled to any part of your estate
- Revocation: It becomes ineffective upon your death or when you revoke it. In addition, if your spouse is your agent and you annul your marriage or divorce, the document is automatically revoked unless it specifies otherwise (AR Code § 20-6-104).
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