According to Connecticut Statutes, any competent adult may prepare a written Directive to control the health care treatment decisions that can be made on that person behalf
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Connecticut power of attorney for health care (medical power of attorney) gives the person you name as your agent the authority to make any and all health care decisions for you in accordance with your wishes |
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You have the right to make decisions about your health care. No health care may be given to you over your objection, and necessary health care may not be stopped or withheld if you object.
Connecticut law allows you to execute a Health Care Power of Attorney that is also called an Advance Health Care Directive. A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care is an important legal document. It gives your Agent broad powers to make health care decisions for you, including withdrawal of a feeding tube and artificial hydration. Your Agent (health care attorney in fact) must make decisions for you in accordance with your wishes known to the Agent. By signing this Power of Attorney you understand that you allow your Agent to consent or to refuse medical care, including:
Your Health Care Agent may not consent to experimental mental health research or psychosurgery, electroconvulsive treatment or drastic mental health treatment procedures for you. Please note that neither your Health Care Agent nor your alternate Health Care Agent can be your health care provider or employee of a health care facility where you are a patient, or a spouse of any of those persons, unless she or he is also your relative. Your Agent shall have the same access to your medical records that you have, including the right to disclose the contents to others, to request, receive and review verbal and written information regarding your personal affairs or physical or mental health including medical and hospital records. In this Power of Attorney form you may appoint an alternate Health Care Agent in case your primary Health Care Agent is not willing to or unable to act. You may authorize your Agent to make anatomical gifts, authorize an autopsy, and direct disposition of your remains. You can also use your Health Care Power of attorney to nominate the person you would want to appoint as a Conservator of your person. You may freely revoke the Connecticut Health Care Power of Attorney at any time; just make sure your primary physician knows of the revocation. The appointment of the principal's spouse as health care representative shall be revoked upon the divorce or legal separation of the principal and spouse or upon the annulment or dissolution of their marriage, unless the principal specifies otherwise. Do not sign this Connecticut Power of Attorney for Health Care unless you clearly understand it. It is suggested that you keep the original of this document on file with your physician. |
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