Public

Professionals

Utah Commission on Aging

Advance Health Care Directive Act

Partners

Calendar

Home

Utah Health Care Directive Act

On January 1, 2008, the Advance Health Care Directive Act went into effect.

The old Living Will and Power of Attorney for Health Care forms have changed, and have been combined into a single form called an Advance Health Care Directive. The new form allows all Utahns aged 18 and older to:

• Appoint an agent to make health care decisions when they are unable to make or communicate health care decisions

• Specify the powers of the appointed agent
• Choose among options for end-of-life care

This web site contains information for the public and for professionals. Feel free to contact us if your questions are not answered.

Maureen Henry, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Aging
Phone: 801-581-7554
E-mail:mailto:maureen.henry@utah.edu

Louise Tonin, Assistant
Phone: 801-585-9540
E-mail:mailto:louise.tonin@utah.edu