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Most Power of Attorney for Health Care documents provide that the document becomes ?activated? when two physicians or one physician and one psychologist personally examine the principal and then sign a statement certifying that the principal is incapacitated.

The Power of Attorney for Health Care (POA-HC) Form (DHS Form F-00085) makes it possible for adults in Wisconsin to authorize other individuals (called health care agents) to make health care decisions on their behalf should they become incapacitated.

The State of Wisconsin requires two persons to witness your signature on the forms. If you complete the forms at home, the witnesses must be at least 18 years old, not related to you, and not benefiting from your estate.

Overview: In Wisconsin you must fill out two separate forms to have a complete Advance Directive: A Living Will called a "Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates" and a "Power of Attorney for Health Care" (a.k.a. Health Care Proxy).

Witnesses must be at least 18 years of age, not related to you by blood, marriage or adoption, and not directly financially responsible for your health care. Witnesses may not be persons who know they are entitled to or have a claim on any portion of your estate.

If you cannot speak for yourself and have not assigned someone medical Power of Attorney, your health care providers will look to your family or close friends to help make decisions about your care. If they are unsure or cannot agree, a court-appointed guardian may be requested to make the decisions for you.