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Oregon has an official form you can sign to cover future situations when you are unable to decide. This form is called an Advance Directive. It has two main parts, one called ?Health Care Instructions? and the other called ?Appointment of Health Care Representative.?

Is POLST required by law? Filling out a POLST form is entirely voluntary, but California law requires that the physician orders in a POLST be followed by healthcare providers.

A POLST form does NOT replace an advance directive. An advance directive is the way to appoint a legal Health Care Agent, and is recommended for all adults. A POLST can work together with your advance directive, providing specific detail regarding treatment wishes.

You may be able to get Advance Directive and Healthcare Representative Appointment forms from your healthcare provider. You can use the Advance Directive forms below, which are copied from the Senate Bill 199 (2021). You do not have to use these specific forms, but any form you use must be substantially the same.

The two most common advance directives for health care are the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care. Living will: A living will is a legal document that tells doctors how you want to be treated if you cannot make your own decisions about emergency treatment.

The Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form is a tool for end-of-life planning. The form ensures that a patient's treatment wishes are known and will be followed by health care professionals during a medical crisis, when the patient cannot speak for themselves.