Advance Directives and Health Care Agents (GA)

Summary

This practice note discusses the Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care Act, effective July 1, 2007. See Ga. Code Ann. § 31-32-1. The practice note addresses the statutory advance directive form, its execution requirements, and the revocation of an advance directive. The note also explains the role of agents and the scope of their authority under the advance directive law. Finally, the note covers the duties of a health care provider pursuant to advance directives, do not resuscitate orders, and physician orders for life-sustaining treatment.