The Florida durable health care power of attorney form is a document that allows a principal to elect a wiling agent to act to their benefit in the chance they become incapacitated and not able to make decisions for themselves. The agent selected would have to come and serve their principal, without pay, and make all decisions related to the principal’s medical care.
State Definitions
- “Durable” means, with respect to a power of attorney, not terminated by the principal’s incapacity.
- “Incapacity” means the inability of an individual to take those actions necessary to obtain, administer, and dispose of real and personal property, intangible property, business property, benefits, and income.
How to Write
Step 1 – Download the Form.
Step 2 – Open in Adobe PDF and begin to fill-in the document with the details of the Principal.
Step 3 – After reviewing the form the signature from the Principal must be witnessed by two (2) individuals that cannot be health care assistants or blood-related.
Step 4 – After the document is signed it is to be kept in a safe place by the Agent has most all medical facilities require the form to be present when acting on behalf of the Principal.