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A health care power of attorney or health care POA can enable you to engage in health care decisions on behalf of someone else. It can also enable someone you trust to handle your health care should you become disabled or incapacitated.
To understand powers of attorney, it will be helpful to know a few basic terms:
General power of attorney. This gives the agent authority to act in a broad range of matters.
Limited or special power of attorney. This gives the agent authority to act in a limited way, such as to engage in a specific transaction or for a limited period of time.
Durable power of attorney. This continues in effect after the principal becomes mentally or physically disabled or incapacitated.
Springing power of attorney. This gives authority to the agent only if and when the principal becomes disabled or incapacitated. By its very nature, a springing power of attorney is also a durable power of attorney.
Medical power of attorney. This gives the agent the authority to make medical treatment and/or health care decisions for you if you become mentally or physically unable to make your own decisions. By its very nature, a medical power of attorney is both durable and springing.
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