Connecticut General Statutes 19a-580f – Validity of advance directives, appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006
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(a) An advance directive properly executed prior to October 1, 2006, shall have the same legal force and effect as if it had been executed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-580f
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
(b) An appointment of health care agent properly executed prior to October 1, 2006, shall have the same legal force and effect as if it had been executed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter in effect at the time of its execution.
(c) A power of attorney for health care decisions properly executed prior to October 1, 2006, shall have the same power and effect as provided under § 1-54a of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2005, in effect at the time of its execution.