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Missouri Durable Power of Attorney Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Durable Power of Attorney Laws
| Code Section | 404.800, et seq. Durable Power of Attorney-for Health Care |
| Specific Powers, Life-Prolonging Acts | May make health care decisions, but no agent may authorize withdrawal of artificially supplied nutrition and hydration which the patient may ingest through natural means |
| Legal Requirements for Durable Power of Attorney | (1) Signed; (2) dated; (3) includes provision that durable power shall not terminate if principal becomes disabled or incapacitated; (4) powers generally commence upon certification by 2 licensed physicians that patient is incapacitated |
| Revocation of Durable Power of Attorney | Revocable at any time in any manner by which patient is able to communicate the intent to revoke. Effective upon communication to agent or to physician |
| Validity from State-to-State | - |
| If Physician Unwilling to Follow Durable Power of Attorney | Physician may not impede the attorney-in-fact from transferring patient to another physician or facility |
| Immunity for Attending Physician | Any third party acting in good faith may rely on the instructions of the attorney-in-fact without liability to the patient or the patient's successors-in-interest |
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