Utah Advance Directive (living will)

Utah Advance Directive (living will)

An Advance Directive in Utah allows persons who are unable to make their own health-care choices to choose someone else to do so on their behalf. A person's medical preferences during their last days may be specified in an advance directive in the event of their incapacity. Family members, friends, representatives, and medical professionals should all get a copy of your advance directive in writing.

Laws and statutes to adhere to

According to Title 75, Part 2a of the Code of Federal Regulations (Advance Health Care Directive Act)

Requirements needed to complete the signing process 75-2a-107(c)-

Section 75-2a-107 requires that a witness who is not linked with the party signing the document be present to comply with the law (c).

State Definition of Advance health care directive (§ 75-2a-103(2)) –   

Under state law (75-2a-103(2)),  The use of a "health care advance directive" is a document that appoints a representative to act on behalf of an adult who is unable to make or communicate health care choices, or who expresses preferences for health care in writing or verbally under the provisions of this chapter.

How and what to put into writing

(1) Identifying a patient in Utah is key. It is necessary to complete this form to begin the process of electing a Utah Health Care Representative or Agent to make medical decisions on your behalf. You must first identify yourself as a Utah Patient before you can proceed. You must provide your complete name.

(2) Utah Patient's correct Residential Address- It's vital to keep it up to date since you'll be depending on it to authenticate your identity in many situations.

(3) Contact details and phone number of Utah patients

(4) The Date of Birth-  You must also submit your date of birth, name, and contact information to complete the verification procedure of your identification.

Part I: The Role of My Agent

A. At this time, there isn't an Agent available to take your call.

(5) Inability to choose a representative on your behalf. Choosing the Utah Health Care Representative or Agent should be avoided if you want to use this document just to record treatment orders and are not interested in having them represent you in court.

B. My personnel/Agents

(6) A representative from the Utah Health Care system. Utah residents may select a Representative or Health Care Agent by including the person's name in the declaration portion of this appointment.

(7) This is the exact location of your residence.

(8 ) You must provide your phone number in this space.

My Substitute Agent is denoted by the letter C.

(9) An alternate designation for the Agent is provided. Whenever a primary Utah Health Care Agent is unable to carry out the responsibilities of this position, it may be necessary to have backup Utah Health Care Agents on call to assist them. If you want to choose an alternate agent, it will be their obligation to complete this paperwork. Several people believe that it is a good idea to carry out the plan in its entirety.

(10) Please provide your complete Residential address in this field.

(11) Telephone and contact information.

E. Other people's authority and influence are the sources of authority and influence

(12) Ensure that your Utah Health Care Agent Identifies and locates your medical records. Locating and identifying your medical records is another important step. While you're awake and able to communicate effectively with those who care about you, your medical information may be available. You'll need authorization from someone in a position of power to do this. After signing this form, initial the "No" line on the first "Yes" line to ensure that your Utah Health Care Agent does not have access to any of your medical information.

(13) Placement in a medical health care facility by the Utah Medical Personnel. The Utah Medical agent may be given the primary power to admit or release you from a Health Care Facility, such as a hospital, or an Assisted Living Facility, such as a nursing home, notwithstanding your knowledge of and capacity to convey your requirements to them. Providing or refusing permission to your Utah Health Care Agent by signing the consent form with the words "Yes" or "No" is not necessary if you are not disabled, uncommunicative, or extremely sleepy. If you are not disabled, uncommunicative, or extremely sleepy, you may provide or refuse this permission to your Utah Health Care Agent.

F. Restriction on the Expansion of Authority.

(14) Health-Care Directives and Agent Authority Your Utah Health Care- Nothing more than the tasks and powers that have been allocated to your Utah Health Care Representative or Agent will be taught to him or her by Utah Health Care. Ensure that your attorney is competent to make medical choices on your behalf while representing you before the Utah Medical Staff, as well as to follow any directions you give him or her. As long as your instructions comply with Utah State Law, you are permitted to make choices or take actions on behalf of others when using this area.

G. Nomination and Appointment of a Guardian

(15) As a guardian, a Utah agent. The Utah Supreme Court has held that a court in the state may appoint a guardian at any time, regardless of the circumstances. You may specify whether or not you want your Health Care Representative or Agent to act as your guardian on your Power of Attorney by initialing the "Yes" or "No" line on the document.

H Consent to Participate in Health Research Subjects' Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

(16) Health care practitioners in Utah have the authority to make choices on their patients' behalf.  When assessing the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing an experimental therapy or operation, it may be important to get approval from your doctor first. Your Utah Health Care Agent has been granted the power to act on your behalf by ticking the "Yes" box on the appropriate section of the application form. Your Utah Health Care Representative may make this choice on your behalf, but you may prevent this from happening by initialing the applicable "No" line on the form.

I. The Anatomical Gift Directive (Organ Donation)

This is the most distinguishing aspect of the state of Utah, according to many people. If your desire to be a Utah Organ Donor has not yet been documented in state records, you may delegate this authority to your Health Care Representative, who will then decide on your behalf. If you do not want your Utah Health Care Agent to represent you in this manner, start the "No" line.

In saying that Page 2 is under your direction, you are incorrect. On page three, you will find your instructions. Your entire name should be written at the bottom of the second page.

Part 2: My Health-Care Aspirations and Objectives (Living Will)

(17) Option 1: You may delegate decision-making authority to your agent or representative. Regardless of whether you are towards the end of your life or whether you are in a long-term coma, your Utah Health Care Agent should consult with Utah Doctors about your treatment choices before making any decisions. If you provide your permission, any further concerns or instructions may be noted in the designated section.

(18) Option 2-Directive for Prolonging Life is another option to consider. Start with Option 2, which is the ideal choice if you've already determined that, regardless of your present physical condition, you'd want to extend your life by taking advantage of any medical treatments or technologies that are currently available to you. Because of this, your choice to accept life-sustaining medical treatment will be transmitted to Utah Physicians, who will act on it. You may submit any other information in the "Other Comments" area if you feel it should be shared with this approval as well.

(19) Option 3: Decide to get high-quality comfort and care as a result of your decision. If your sickness has been diagnosed as chronically unconscious or terminal, you should choose Option 3 as a patient with a life-threatening medical condition (but in the most peaceful manner possible). 

In addition, any further instructions should be sent to Utah Physicians. If you have a medical condition that is both disabling and fatal or deadly, as defined by this statement, you will not be eligible for any therapy to prolong your life. Option 3 requires you to either select A or state that you do not want any restrictions placed on your Utah Health Care Provider's denial or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, whichever is the case. If you choose A, you must also state that you do not want any restrictions placed on your Utah Health Care Provider's denial or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, which is the case under option 3. 

To avoid any limits on your Utah Health Care Provider's capacity to reject or withdraw life-sustaining treatment under Option 3, you must choose Option A. If you pick Option B, your Utah Health Care Provider's authority to deny or withdraw life-sustaining treatment is limited. If you just have a limited number of possibilities, starting with Option B is a decent place to start. If you pick Option B, the program will present you with samples that will assist you in fleshing out your descriptions.

(20)When choosing comfort care, consider the current circumstances. Individuals on the Option B list are individuals who have chosen comfort care but who would want to reduce the amount of time they spend receiving it if it becomes a problem in the future. To inform your Utah Health Care Providers that you would want to receive comfort care or that life-sustaining therapies should be removed from your treatment plan, you may utilize the language provided below.

(21) Option 4: Refuse to abide by medical advice and recommendations. Depending on your circumstances, you may discover that your Utah Health Care Agents have chosen to make all of your medical care choices for you if you are unconscious, suffering from a long-term medical condition, or on the verge of death. You may choose Option 4 to skip over this section of the questionnaire if this applies to your situation.

(22) Be sure to double-check that the Utah Declarant is who they claim to be before moving forward with the process. Confirm your status as a Utah patient anytime the opportunity presents itself.

(23) Further Recommendations for Medical Treatment-  It is possible that you will be unable to communicate due to a lifelong state of unconsciousness, that you will be dependent on medical technology for survival, or that you will have an incurable disease, and that you will want to include additional conditions, provisions, conditions, concerns, or instructions in this section of your directive to make it a valid report of how you want Utah Health Care Professionals to proceed to make it a valid report. It is possible to write down medical instructions and concerns for patients in this section.

Part IV: Legalizing My Directive

(24) Utah Patient Signature Date

(25) Utah Patient Signature.  Patients from the state of Utah Residents in the state of Utah serve as patients Make a written declaration in the presence of an Adult Witness that you are the Utah Patient who has given the above-mentioned directions.

(26) The location of the address of your residence.

(27) It is required to have the witness sign the document. In addition, since the witness who verifies your signature cannot be related to you in any way, he or she cannot be acting in the capacity of a Health Care Professional on your behalf, whether directly or indirectly. Before writing their name on the paper as a Utah Witness, the person who will be witnessing your signature must first comprehend the rules of the game.

(28) The witness's identity must be clearly and conspicuously stated on the document.

(29) The home address of the witness

(30) Oral Directive Witness Confirmation-  The oral confirmation of a directive by an eyewitness is recognized as formal confirmation under most circumstances. It is possible that you were given this form because you were unable to finish it, depending on the circumstances (for example, because your fingers or hands were frozen). This document's origins and the reasons for your inability to sign it personally must be explained by witnesses.

(31) The entire name of the Utah Declarant must be given on this last page. For the entry to be considered complete.