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Living Will Form - Virginia
A Virginia Living Will - sometimes confused with an Advance Directive - is a document that allows an individual to clarify their wishes regarding health care and treatment in case of temporary or permanent incapacity.
The form must at the very least address the three following topics:
- The election of an agent or a healthcare proxy;
- Life support;
- Palliative care.
A Virginia Living Will is defined by § 54.1-2982 and regulated by § 54.1-2981 - § 54.1-2993 (Virginia Health Care Decisions Act) . The document is not valid unless signed before two (2) witnesses.
Download a ready-made template through the link below or make your own form using our online form builder .
What Is a Virginia Living Will?
A Living Will is a legal document intended for ensuring and specifying an individual's end-of-life wishes regarding health care and treatment in the event of their permanent or temporary incapacity. Common reasons for a will include a decline in health, the possibility of surgery or hospitalization or getting diagnosed with a terminal condition.
It is a good idea for all adults to have a will even with it not being mandatory. If something were to happen, the medical professionals in charge of treating the individual have the biggest say in what happens to them once they can no longer communicate what they want to be done.
How to Make a Living Will in Virginia?
A Virginia Living Will template commonly includes the kinds of medical procedures administered to patients who are seriously ill. These include the following:
- The transfusion of blood and blood products;
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
- Diagnostic tests;
- Dialysis;
- The administration of drugs - specifically pain medication, food, and water;
- Tissue and organ donation;
- The use of a respirator;
- Surgery.
A patient has to print out their will in several copies. It is recommended to keep the original with the other important paperwork where a family member or agent may expect to find them. The copies of the Living Will must be handed out to the medical professionals and relatives tasked with either administering the treatment or executing the will.
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