Missouri Laws 404.805 – Definitions
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1. As used in sections 404.800 to 404.865, the following terms mean:
(1) “Certification”, a written instrument or a written entry in a medical record;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 404.805
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- 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
(2) “Incapacitated”, a person who is unable by reason of any physical or mental condition to receive and evaluate information or to communicate decisions to such an extent that he lacks capacity to meet essential requirements for food, clothing, shelter, safety or other care such that serious physical injury, illness or disease is likely to occur;
(3) “Patient”, the principal of a durable power of attorney for health care under sections 404.800 to 404.865.
2. The definitions of section 404.703 shall apply to sections 404.800 to 404.865 except as modified by this section.