Michigan Advance Directive Form (Medical POA + Living Will)

A Michigan advance directive is a document made up of multiple segments; usually, a living will, which allows a person to describe the medical treatment they wish to receive, and a medical power of attorney, which allows a person to designate an agent to make decisions for them in the event they are unable. Advance directives are intended for future application and are put to use by medical providers when the patient is no longer capable of guiding their own medical care.

Spanish (Español) Version – Adobe PDF

What’s Included?

• Living Will
• Medical Power of Attorney
• Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (MI-POST) – SAMPLE ONLY

Laws

• Living Will – no statute
• Medical Power of Attorney – § 700.5501
• Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (MI-POST) – § 333.5676

Signing Requirements (§ 700.5506(4)) – Two (2) witnesses.

State Definitions

• Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (§ 333.5674(7)) – “Physician orders for scope of treatment form” or “POST form” means the standardized POST form described in section 5676. A POST form is not an advance health care directive.

Versions (5)

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital

State of Michigan

University of Michigan

St. John Providence