Health Care Directives
Know the Law
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Advance Directive Act, Form and Procedures
Link to the Oklahoma Statute enacting the Oklahoma Advance Directive Act, which includes the Advance Directive Form and Procedures. Amended effective May 17, 2006. Content Detail
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Advance Directive for Health Care form-Oklahoma
Advance Directive for Health Care form as revised by the 2006 Legislature. Read More
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Advance Directive for Health Care (Living Will)
The Oklahoma Bar Association publishes the Oklahoma Advance Directive for Health Care FAQ's. Read More
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Consumer's Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning
Good advance planning for health care decisions is a continuing conversation about values, priorities, the meaning of one's life, and quality of life. This tool kit contains a variety of self-help worksheets, suggestions, and resources. There are 10 tools in all, each clearly labeled and user-friendly. The tool kit does not create a formal advance directive for you but helps you do the much harder job of discovering, clarifying, and communicating what is important to you in the face of serious illness. Content Detail
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General Durable Power of Attorney with Health Care Provisions
St. John Health Systems provides a sample copy of a General Durable Power of Attorney form which includes health care provisions language. Content Detail
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Key Legal Issues for Seniors
Common legal issues facing Oklahoma Seniors Read More
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Law and Aging Resources for Older Americans
The Law and Aging Guide is a listing of the state-wide resources available to help older persons with law-related issues. Read More
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Locate an Elder Law Attorney
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys certifies lawyers who have skills and experience in representing older persons in areas of the law like long term care planning, Medicare/Medicaid, and estates matters. Content Detail
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Powers of Attorney
Information about Powers of Attorney, different types, when to use them, and common questions and answers. Read More
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Powers of Attorney - Questions & Answers
A Power of Attorney is a very powerful tool and an important decision. Here are some questions that you might be asking about using a Power of Attorney. Read More
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Title 43A Mental Health Law
A booklet containing Oklahoma statutes on mental health, Nov 1, 2008 thru Oct 31, 2009. Content Detail
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Who Decides? Caring for patients with diminished capacity
What every Oklahoma health care professional needs to know about the legal and ethical issues of patient incapacity and surrogate decision making. Content Detail
