North Carolina H349 updates health care power of attorney and advance directive requirements and allows electronic filing with the Secretary of State.

North Carolina H349 modifies the requirements for health care powers of attorney and advance health care directives. The bill specifies that a health care power of attorney form is valid if it meets certain criteria, and it allows the Secretary of State to enter documents into the Advance Health Care Directive Registry without reviewing their compliance with statutory requirements.

North Carolina H349 updates health care power of attorney and advance directive requirements and allows electronic filing with the Secretary of State.

North Carolina H349 modifies the requirements for health care powers of attorney and advance health care directives. The bill specifies that a health care power of attorney form is valid if it meets certain criteria, and it allows the Secretary of State to enter documents into the Advance Health Care Directive Registry without reviewing their compliance with statutory requirements.