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Essentially, this document allows the agent to consent to, refuse, and withdraw consent to medical treatments proposed and administered by the healthcare professionals caring for the principal. Power granted to the agent is durable, meaning it will endure beyond the incapacitation of the principal.

This legal document authorizes someone chosen by an individual (called an 'agent') to make decisions on their behalf if they are no longer able to speak for themselves. The agent makes decisions on behalf of the patient which is aligned with their known or stated preferences for ongoing medical care.

Advance directives generally fall into three categories: living will, power of attorney and health care proxy. LIVING WILL: This is a written document that specifies what types of medical treatment are desired. A living will can be very specific or very general.

What is an Arkansas Medical Power of Attorney? An Arkansas Medical Power of Attorney is a legal document that grants a selected person permission to make healthcare decisions on your behalf, such as accepting or refusing a specific medical treatment, if you cannot do so.

An Arkansas medical power of attorney grants a trusted friend or relative of the principal the power to make medical decisions on their behalf should the principal not have the capacity to do so.

The specific rules and restrictions vary by state; however, in Arkansas, your Power of Attorney must be acknowledged by a notary public or signed by two witnesses. At least one witness to this PoA must be someone who is not a relative, spouse, adoptee, heir, or any other beneficiary.