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A New Mexico Medical Power of Attorney form allows any individual (the principal) to specify another individual (the agent) to make health-related decisions on the principal's behalf if the principal becomes incapacitated.

While notarizing the New Mexico POA may not be a specific requirement for a limited power of attorney, it can be important if someone disputes the validity of the document and will make the power of attorney much more likely to be honored by financial institutions and government offices.

MOST is a medical order and must be reviewed and signed by a licensed physician (MD/DO), physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to be valid. Be sure to document the basis for the order in the progress notes of the medical record. Mode of communication (e.g., in person, by telephone, etc.) also should be documented.

The principal must sign in the presence of a Notary Public. Agent must also sign, but their signature does not require notarization. However, if the agent authorizes the optional Agent Certification, it must be acknowledged in front of a notary (§ 45-5B-105, § 45-5B-302).

Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) is an order completed by the adult's Most Responsible Practitioner (MRP). MOST is an order identifying one of six designations that provides direction on resuscitation status and scope of critical care and medical interventions.

File a Copy With the Land Records Office If you initialed "real property," giving your agent the power to conduct transactions with real estate, you should also file a copy of your POA in the land records office in the county where you own real estate or expect to deal with real estate in the future.