Modifies the authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care.

The bill amends the authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care. It requires the attorney to give preference to the principal's desires as expressed in the durable power of attorney, a declaration relating to life-sustaining procedures, or otherwise known to the attorney. The authority of the attorney is not restricted by the principal's verbal desires expressed to others or in other documents, unless the durable power of attorney explicitly states otherwise.

Modifies the authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care.

The bill amends the authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care. It requires the attorney to give preference to the principal's desires as expressed in the durable power of attorney, a declaration relating to life-sustaining procedures, or otherwise known to the attorney. The authority of the attorney is not restricted by the principal's verbal desires expressed to others or in other documents, unless the durable power of attorney explicitly states otherwise.