New Hampshire Revised Statutes 137-J:6 – Requirement to Act in Accordance With Principal’s Wishes and Best Interests
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 137-J:6
- 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
After consultation with the attending practitioner and other health care providers, the agent or surrogate shall make health care decisions in accordance with the agent’s or surrogate’s knowledge of the principal’s wishes and religious or moral beliefs, as stated orally, in writing, including but not limited to in the durable power of attorney for health care and the living will, or otherwise communicated by the principal, or, if the principal’s wishes are unknown, in accordance with the agent’s or surrogate’s assessment of the principal’s best interests and in accordance with accepted medical practice.