The Louisiana Medical Power of Attorney is an anticipatory legal instrument carried out to choose a healthcare agent in advance. So if someone is ever faced with negative health consequences that cause mental incapacitation, their agent will be able to make decisions on their behalf during this time. To solidify the principal-agent relationship, the executor must transcribe the following details to the form; the agent’s information (name, address, phone numbers), types of medical decisions authorized, and any limitations or provisions surrounding the authority granted (if applicable). This document comes equipped with an acknowledgment section for two (2) witnesses (required) and another for a notary public (optional).

Laws

Statute – “If there is no person in a prior class who is reasonably available, willing, and competent to act, an agent acting pursuant to a valid mandate, specifically authorizing the agent to make health care decisions, is authorized and empowered to consent, either orally or otherwise, to any surgical or medical treatment or procedures including autopsy not prohibited by law which may be suggested, recommended, prescribed, or directed by a duly licensed physician.” (§ 1159.4(A)(3))

Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of Two (2) Witnesses (notarization optional)