Florida Designation of a health care surrogate, also known as Health Care Power of Attorney is a written document designating a surrogate to make health care decisions for you
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Designation of a health care surrogate, also known as Health Care Power of Attorney, is a written document designating a surrogate to make health care decisions for you (the “Principal”), and it shall be signed by the Principal in the presence of two subscribing adult witnesses. A Principal unable to sign the instrument may, in the presence of witnesses, direct that another person sign the Principal's name as required herein. An exact copy of the instrument shall be provided to the surrogate.
The person designated as surrogate shall not act as witness to the execution of the document designating the health care surrogate. At least one person who acts as a witness shall be neither the Principal's spouse nor blood relative.
Unless the document states a time of termination, the designation shall remain in effect until revoked by the Principal.
A written designation of a health care surrogate executed pursuant to this section establishes a rebuttable presumption of clear and convincing evidence of the Principal's designation of the surrogate.
It is the responsibility of the Principal to provide for notification to her or his attending or treating physician that the health care surrogate has been appointed. In the event the Principal is physically or mentally incapacitated at the time admitted to a health care facility, any other person may notify the physician or health care facility of the existence of an agent. An attending or treating physician or health care facility which is so notified shall promptly make the Power of Attorney for Health Care a part of the Principal's medical records.
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