How to document medical wishes in Idaho

In many instances, people who suffer from unexpected life-threatening diseases or injuries are unable to communicate and make decisions for themselves. Advance directives are legal, written instructions that document a person’s medical wishes should they be unable to make decisions for themselves in such situations. Advance directives may help family and friends of the patient avoid disagreements over decision-making during such a difficult time and allow doctors to provide the best medical care for the patient as they near the end of their life. For more on advance directives, click here.

Instructions in advance directives vary from state to state. If you reside in Idaho, you can find further information about advance directives and get started on creating one by filling this form. In Idaho, you must sign your advance directives document for it to be legal. While a witness is not mandatory, Idaho recommends that you have at least one witness present when you sign your advance directives. Advance directives also do not need to be signed in the presence of a notary public for it to be legal. Guidelines on choosing your witness and details on the legal process of advance directives can be found in the form. If you have further questions about advance directives and any content within the Idaho Advance Directive form, we recommend that you contact your lawyer or doctor for expert advice on the matter.