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DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

2. Your consent will be required for treatment.

If your doctor later determines that you are unable to make or to communicate a
health-related decision, then your healthcare agent’s authority will be reinstated.

5 What decisions can your Healthcare Agent make?

In general, a healthcare agent can decide to agree to, refuse, or withdraw treatment
on your behalf, even if it means that you will die. Appointing a healthcare agent is a
very serious decision.

Organ Doantion: Under Idaho law, your agent can also make decisions about the
donation of your organs after death. You can, however, prohibit agents from doing this
in your DPAHC form.

6 Can you have more than one Healthcare Agent?

Yes. You may designate alternate agents who may also act for you. This can be
important, especially if your primary agent is unavailable or unable or unwilling to
act in your best interests.

7 Can your Healthcare Agent be liable for decisions made on your behalf?

No. Your healthcare agent will not be liable for decisions made in good faith on
your behalf. Also, they cannot be held liable for costs of your care, just because
they are your agent.

8 How is the DPAHC different from a Living Will?

A living will is a document that provides specific instructions about your healthcare
decisions and only applies if you become terminally ill or if you are in a persistent
vegetative state. It only tells your doctor what you do not want.

While you may put your healthcare decisions in your DPAHC form, it goes one step
further by allowing you to select someone you trust to make healthcare decisions on
your behalf. For example, this permits your healthcare agent to respond to medical
situations that you might not have anticipated and to make decisions for you with
knowledge of your values and wishes.

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