Living Wills and Advance Directives in Oregon
How to make a valid living will (advance directive) and medical power of attorney in Oregon, with the official form.
Short answer: Oregon's living-will instructions are part of the statutory advance directive (ORS 127.529), which can also appoint a health care representative. The form must be signed and either witnessed by at least two adults or notarized. ORS 127.505 to 127.660 (esp. ORS 127.515, 127.529)
| Living will / advance directive | Oregon's living-will instructions are part of the statutory advance directive (ORS 127.529), which can also appoint a health care representative. The form must be signed and either witnessed by at least two adults or notarized. A witness may not be the person's attending physician or health care provider, or the appointed health care representative or alternate. If the person lives in a long-term care facility, one witness must be a person designated by the facility and qualified under state rules. |
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| Medical power of attorney | Oregon calls the agent a 'health care representative.' The representative can be appointed in the statutory advance directive or in a separate statutory appointment form (ORS 127.527). The same signing rules apply: signed and either witnessed by at least two adults or notarized; the attending physician or health care provider, and the appointed representative or alternate, cannot be witnesses, and special witness rules apply in long-term care facilities. |
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FAQ
How do I make a living will in Oregon?
Oregon's living-will instructions are part of the statutory advance directive (ORS 127.529), which can also appoint a health care representative. The form must be signed and either witnessed by at least two adults or notarized. A witness may not be the person's attending physician or health care provider, or the appointed health care representative or alternate. If the person lives in a long-term care facility, one witness must be a person designated by the facility and qualified under state rules.
How do I make a medical power of attorney in Oregon?
Oregon calls the agent a 'health care representative.' The representative can be appointed in the statutory advance directive or in a separate statutory appointment form (ORS 127.527). The same signing rules apply: signed and either witnessed by at least two adults or notarized; the attending physician or health care provider, and the appointed representative or alternate, cannot be witnesses, and special witness rules apply in long-term care facilities.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.