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Fla. Stat. § 765.203

Suggested form of designation

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A written designation of a health care surrogate executed pursuant to this chapter may, but need not be, in the following form:DESIGNATION OF HEALTH CARE SURROGATEName: (Last) (First) (Middle Initial) In the event that I have been determined to be incapacitated to provide informed consent for medical treatment and surgical and diagnostic procedures, I wish to designate as my surrogate for health care decisions:Name: Address: Zip Code: Phone: If my surrogate is unwilling or unable to perform his or her duties, I wish to designate as my alternate surrogate:Name: Address: Zip Code: Phone: I fully understand that this designation will permit my designee to make health care decisions and to provide, withhold, or withdraw consent on my behalf; to apply for public benefits to defray the cost of health care; and to authorize my admission to or transfer from a health care facility.Additional instructions (optional): I further affirm that this designation is not being made as a condition of treatment or admission to a health care facility. I will notify and send a copy of this document to the following persons other than my surrogate, so they may know who my surrogate is.Name: Name: Signed: Date: Witnesses:1. 2.

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