North Carolina H1115 modifies health care powers of attorney, advance directives, and mental health treatment instructions.

North Carolina H1115 modifies the execution requirements for health care powers of attorney, advance directives, and mental health treatment instructions. It simplifies the process by allowing these documents to be combined and executed with fewer witnesses and notaries. The bill also clarifies the relationship between these documents and updates the list of individuals who can provide consent on behalf of a patient lacking capacity. The changes apply to documents executed on or after January 1, 2027.

North Carolina H1115 modifies health care powers of attorney, advance directives, and mental health treatment instructions.

North Carolina H1115 modifies the execution requirements for health care powers of attorney, advance directives, and mental health treatment instructions. It simplifies the process by allowing these documents to be combined and executed with fewer witnesses and notaries. The bill also clarifies the relationship between these documents and updates the list of individuals who can provide consent on behalf of a patient lacking capacity. The changes apply to documents executed on or after January 1, 2027.