Appoint a healthcare agent in Idaho: Idaho Medical Power of Attorney
What is an Idaho Medical Power of Attorney?
The individual giving control is called the "principal," while the person or entity gaining powers is known as the "agent." Designed for residents of Idaho, this Power of Attorney for health care can be used in Ada County, Canyon County, Kootenai County, and in all other parts of the state. All Idaho Healthcare PoA forms from Rocket Lawyer can be edited for your specific scenario. Creating this essential document provides confirmation to healthcare facilities and other parties that your selected agent is legally allowed to act in your interest.
When to use an Idaho Medical Power of Attorney:
- You have someone you trust completely to make medical decisions if you can't, and want to make it legal.
- You've been diagnosed with a terminal illness or have a major medical procedure coming up.
Sample Idaho Medical Power of Attorney
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DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE
. DESIGNATION OF HEALTH CARE AGENT. I, , of , , do hereby designate and appoint:
| Agent Name: |
| Address: |
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| Phone: | Home: Work: |
| Relation, if any: |
(None of the following may be designated as your Agent: (1) your treating health care provider, (2) a nonrelative employee of your treating health care provider, (3) an operator of a community care facility, or (4) a nonrelative employee of an operator of a community care facility.)
as my Attorney-in-Fact (Agent) to make health care decisions for me as authorized in this document. For the purposes of this document, "health care decision" means consent, refusal of consent, or withdrawal of consent to any care, treatment, service, or procedure to maintain, diagnose, or treat an individual's physical condition,
. CREATION OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE. By this document I intend to create a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. This power of attorney shall not be affected by my subsequent incapacity.
. AUTHORITY OF AGENT. Subject to any limitations in this document, I grant to my Agent full power and authority to make health care decisions for me to the same extent that I could make such decisions for myself if I had the capacity to do so.
In exercising the authority under this Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, my Agent shall act consistently with my desires as stated in this document or otherwise made known to my Agent including, but not limited to, my desires concerning obtaining or refusing or withdrawing life-prolonging care, treatment, services, and procedures. My Agent's authority is subject to the special provisions and limitations stated in my living will. If my desires regarding a particular health care decision are not known to my Agent, then my Agent shall make the decision for me based upon what my Agent believes to be in my best interests.
. INSPECTION AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO MY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH. Subject to any limitations in this document, my Agent has the power and authority to:
a. Request, review, and receive any information, verbal or written, regarding my physical or mental health, including, but not limited to, medical and hospital records;
b. Consent to the disclosure of this information to others.
. SIGNING DOCUMENTS, WAIVERS, AND RELEASES. Where necessary to implement the heath care decisions that my Agent is authorized by this document to make, my Health Care Agent has the power and authority to execute on my behalf any of the following:
a. Documents to authorize my admission to or discharge (even against medical advice) from any hospital, nursing home, residential care or assisted living or similar facility or service;
b. Documents titled or purporting to be "Consent to Permit Treatment" or "Refusal to Permit Treatment"; or
c. Any necessary waiver or release from liability required by a hospital or physician.
. ANATOMICAL GIFTS. I to make anatomical gifts of part or all of my body for medical purposes, to the extent permitted by law.
SECOND ALTERNATE AGENT
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| Address: |
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| Phone: | Home: Work: |
. PRIOR DESIGNATIONS REVOKED. I revoke any prior Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
1. HOLD HARMLESS. All persons or entities who in good faith endeavor to carry out the terms and provisions of this document shall not be liable to me, my estate, my heirs or assigns for any damages or claims arising because of their action or inaction based on this document, and my estate shall defend and indemnify them.
2. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this document is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the directions in this document are severable.
3. STATEMENT OF INTENTIONS. It is my intent that this document be legally binding and effective. If the law does not recognize this document as legally binding and effective, it is my intent that this document be taken as a formal statement of my desire concerning the method by which any health care decisions should be made on my behalf during any period in which I am unable to make such decisions.
DATE AND SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL
(You Must Date and Sign This Document)
I understand the full importance of this directive and am emotionally and mentally competent to make this directive. No participant in the making of this directive or in its being carried into effect, whether it be a medical doctor, my spouse, a relative, friend or any other person, shall be held responsible in any way, legally, professionally or socially, for complying with my directions.
I sign my name to this document on the _____ day of ____________________, _____, at _________________________, Idaho.
| Signature: | ________________________________________ |
| Name: |
| Address: |
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STATEMENT OF WITNESSES
(It is recommended that this document be signed by two qualified witnesses who are present when you sign or acknowledge your signature. If you have attached any additional pages to this form, you must date and sign each of the additional pages at the same time you date and sign this document.)
(None of the following may be used as a witness: (1) a person you designate as your Agent or Alternate Agent, (2) a health care provider, (3) an employee of a health care provider, (4) the operator of a community care facility, (5) an employee of an operator of a community care facility. At least one of the witnesses may make the additional declaration set out following the place where the witnesses sign.)
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of Idaho that the person who signed or acknowledged this document is personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of convincing evidence) to be , that signed or acknowledged this document in my presence, that appears to be of sound mind and under no duress, fraud, or undue influence, that I am not the person appointed as Attorney-in-Fact by this document, and that I am not a health care provider, an employee of a health care provider, the operator of a community care facility, nor an employee of an operator of a community care facility.
| Witness Signature: | ________________________________________ |
Date: _________________________
| Witness Signature: | ________________________________________ |
Date: _________________________
(At least one of the above witnesses must also sign.)
I further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of Idaho that I am not related to by blood, marriage, or adoption, and, to the best of my knowledge, I am not entitled to any part of the estate of upon the death of under a will now existing or by operation of law.
Signature: ________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________
Idaho Medical Power of Attorney FAQs
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Can I get an Idaho Medical Power of Attorney template for free?
It is quick and easy to give or receive the support you need with a free Idaho Medical Power of Attorney template from Rocket Lawyer:
- Make the PoA - Provide a few general details and we will do the rest
- Send or share it - Review it with your agent(s) or get legal help
- Sign it and make it legal - Mandatory or not, notarization/witnesses are ideal
This solution, in most cases, will end up being notably less expensive and less time-consuming than hiring and working with a conventional provider. If needed, you may start this Medical PoA on behalf of your spouse, an elderly parent, or another family member, and then have them sign when ready. Please remember that for this document to be legally valid, the principal must be an adult who is mentally competent when they sign. In the event that the principal has already been declared incompetent, a conservatorship could be necessary. When facing this scenario, it's best for you to talk to an attorney .
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Why should I have a Power of Attorney for healthcare in Idaho?
Anyone who is over 18 years old should have a Medical Power of Attorney. Even though it is difficult to acknowledge, a time could come when you aren't able to make your own healthcare decisions. Here are some typical situations where PoA forms would be useful:
- You are getting older or have declining health
- You currently live in or are preparing to move into a community care facility
- You are facing the possibility of a medical procedure or a hospitalization
- You are currently managing a terminal illness
Whether your Idaho Medical Power of Attorney is being made in response to an unexpected emergency or as part of a long-term plan, witnesses and notarization are highly recommended for protecting your agent if their power and authority are doubted by a third party.
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What are the differences between an Idaho Healthcare Proxy and an Idaho Medical Power of Attorney?
In discussing the topics of estate planning or elder care with healthcare professionals, you might find that the terms "healthcare power of attorney", "medical power of attorney" and "healthcare proxy" are used interchangeably. In reality, they're one and the same. That said, please keep in mind that it is possible to establish agency over affairs that are not related to medical care, in which case, "proxy" typically is not the term of choice.
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Should I hire a lawyer to review my Idaho Medical PoA?
Idaho Medical PoA forms are typically straightforward; however, you or your agent may still need legal advice. Depending on whom you approach, some attorneys will not even accept requests to review a document that they did not author. A better approach might be via the Rocket Lawyer On Call® network. If you become a Premium member, you have the ability to ask for a document review from an experienced lawyer or get answers to other questions related to your Medical Power of Attorney. As always, we're here to support you.
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How much would I traditionally pay for a lawyer to help me get a Power of Attorney form for health care in Idaho?
The cost of hiring and working with a conventional legal provider to produce a Medical Power of Attorney can total between two hundred and five hundred dollars. Unlike the other websites that you may come across, Rocket Lawyer offers more than a Power of Attorney template. If you ever require support from a lawyer, your Premium membership provides up to a 40% discount when you hire an Rocket Lawyer network attorney.
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Will there be any additional actions that I should be sure to take after drafting an Idaho Medical Power of Attorney?
Alongside your Power of Attorney, you'll discover a checklist of next steps to take once your document is completed. With a membership, you will be able to make edits, download it in PDF format or as a Word document, print it out, and sign it. Finally, your agent(s), care providers, and other impacted parties should get a copy of your final document.
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Does a Medical Power of Attorney need to be notarized, witnessed, or recorded in Idaho?
The laws are different in each state; however, in Idaho, neither witnesses nor notarization are legally required. That said, both are recommended to help reinforce the authenticity of your document. As a general standard, your witness(es) should be 18 years old or older, and no witness should also be acting as your Power of Attorney agent.
See Idaho Medical/Healthcare Power of Attorney law: § 39-4510
