CONNECTICUT LEGAL INFORMATION

Connecticut Living Will statutes.

Witnesses: The maker shall sign in the presence of two witnesses;

Who may be a witness? The following restrictions are contained in Connecticut statutes upon who may serve as a witness to Living Will:

1. The person appointed as agent shall not act as witness to the execution of such document or sign such document.
2. For persons who reside in facilities operated or licensed by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, at least one witness shall be an individual who is not affiliated with the facility and at least one witness shall be a physician or clinical psychologist with specialized training in treating mental illness.
3. For persons who reside in facilities operated or licensed by the Department of Mental Retardation, at least one witness shall be an individual who is not affiliated with the facility and at least one witness shall be a physician or clinical psychologist with specialized training in developmental disabilities.

See CT Stat. Title 19a, Ch. 368w, Sec. 19a-576.

Notary: There is no express provision in the Connecticut statutes requiring that a living will be notarized; however, the recommended health care power of attorney form in the statutes is notarized and, thus, it is highly recommended that your living will / health care POA be notarized to ensure that it is accepted by medical personnel in an emergency situation;

Must health care agent sign form? No requirement that health care agent sign form;

Connecticut Statute with Living Will requirements--See Stat. Ch. 368w, Sec. 19a-575.

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