Durable Power Attorney 2019-2024 Form

Instructions and help about kaiser permanente medical power of attorney form

a critical part of a state and emergency planning involves powers of attorney which allows someone else to act as your representative for certain matters two of the most common types of powers of attorney are durable financial and medical in this video we're going to give you a list of terms to know before signing any POA form compare durable and medical powers and explain why you really need to have both forms terms to know before we get into comparisons let's demystify some important words power of attorney a document granting someone else the power to stand in your shoes and make decisions on your behalf principle the person handing over decision-making powers agent also called an attorney in fact the chosen individual to manage affairs usually someone the principal deeply trusts such as a close family member incapacitation when the principal is no longer able to make decisions for themselves durable agents powers can be executed immediately and stay in effect after the principle b