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Advance Directives for Planning Mental Health Care
 Form 3 - Wallet Card
 

WALLET CARD

 

            You may want to use one of the attached cards.  Cut it out, fold it in half and keep it in your wallet.  Use the first card if you have a power of attorney, use the second card if you only have instructions. 

 

 

 

 

 

CARD FOR USE WITH HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY

WITH OR WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS.

 

 

 

 

 

          NOTICE TO MENTAL

        HEALTH PROVIDERS

 

I have an advance directive for mental health care as allowed by Maine law 18-A M.R.S.A. §5-801 et seq.   A copy is located at:

 

_______________________________________________

 

_______________________________________________

 

Please obtain a copy of my directive and follow any instructions I have included.

 

I appointed ____________________________________ as my agent to make decisions for me.  My agent can be reached at the following numbers.

 

Days____________________ Eves._________________

 

Please contact my agent immediately if I am in need of mental health care and unable to make decisions myself.

 

Name:____________________________________

 

                       Date of Birth:______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

CARD FOR USE WITH HEALTH CARE ADVANCE DIRECTIVE WITHOUT A POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE TO MENTAL

HEALTH PROVIDERS

 

I have an advance directive for mental health care as allowed by Maine law 18-A M.R.S.A. §5-801 et seq.   A copy is located at:

 

____________________________________________

 

____________________________________________

 

Please obtain a copy of my directive and follow the instructions I have included for care.

 

I have included instructions in it for mental health care that I should receive that I have consented to receive should I be unable to make decisions for myself. 

 

 

Name:___________________________________

 

                          Date of  Birth:____________________________


 Introduction
 What is an Advance Health Care Directive?
 How do I Give My Advance Health Care Instructions?
 What Is A Power Of Attorney?
 How do I Name My Agent?
 Are There Advantages to Having Both A Power Of Attorney and Health Care Instructions?
 When Do I Have Capacity To Write My Instructions and Power Of Attorney?
 Do I Need To Include Proof of My Capacity with the Document?
 When Would My Advance Directive Take Effect?
 If I Choose to Have My Advance Directive Become Effective at Some Time other that When I am Determined Incapacitated, will that Affect How My Instructions are Carried Out?
 How Will I Be Determined Incapacitated?
 If a Guardian is Appointed for me after I write an Advance Directive, Does the Guardian Have To Follow My Instructions?
 Can I Change or Revoke My Instructions or Power Of Attorney?
 What Types of Instructions Might I Include In the Directive?
 What Do I Need To Do To Get My Instructions Carried Out?
 Do Health Care Providers Have to Follow My Instructions?
 How Might My Instructions Otherwise Be Challenged?
 How do my Instructions Affect Involuntary Treatment?
 What Can I Do If My Health Care Instructions Aren't Being Followed?
 Conclusion
 FORMS
 Form 1 - Advance Directive
 Form 2 - Certificate of Capacity
 Form 3 - Wallet Card
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