(2)(a) A capable adult may use a form appointing a health care representative to appoint a competent adult to serve as the health care representative for the capable adult. A health care representative appointed under this paragraph shall make health care decisions for the principal if the principal becomes incapable.
(b) A capable adult may use a form appointing a health care representative to appoint one or more competent adults to serve as alternate health care representatives for the capable adult. For purposes of ORS 127.505 to 127.660, an alternate health care representative has the rights and privileges of a health care representative appointed under paragraph (a) of this subsection, including the rights described in ORS 127.535. An alternate health care representative appointed under this paragraph shall make health care decisions for the principal if:
(A) The principal becomes incapable; and
(B) The health care representative appointed under paragraph (a) of this subsection is unable, unwilling or unavailable to make timely health care decisions for the principal.
(c) For purposes of paragraph (b) of this subsection, the health care representative appointed under paragraph (a) of this subsection is unavailable to make timely health care decisions for the principal if the health care representative is not available to answer questions for the health care provider in person, by telephone or by another means of direct communication.
(d) An appointment made under this section is effective when it is accepted by the health care representative, as described in ORS 127.525.
(3) Unless the period of time that an advance directive or a form appointing a health care representative is effective is limited by the terms of the advance directive or the form appointing a health care representative, the advance directive or the form appointing a health care representative continues in effect until:
(a) The principal dies; or
(b) The advance directive or the form appointing a health care representative is revoked, suspended or superseded pursuant to ORS 127.545.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, if the principal is incapable at the expiration of the term of the advance directive or the form appointing a health care representative, the advance directive or the form appointing a health care representative continues in effect until:
(a) The principal is no longer incapable;
(b) The principal dies; or
(c) The advance directive or the form appointing a health care representative is revoked, suspended or superseded pursuant to the provisions of ORS 127.545.
(5) A health care provider shall make a copy of an advance directive, a copy of a form appointing a health care representative and a copy of any other instrument a part of the principal’s medical record when a copy of the advance directive, form appointing a health care representative or instrument is provided to the principal’s health care provider.
(6) Notwithstanding subsections (3)(a) and (4)(b) of this section, an advance directive remains in effect with respect to an anatomical gift, as defined in ORS 97.953, after the principal dies. [1989 c.914 §2; 1993 c.767 §3; 1995 c.717 §13; 2007 c.681 §28; 2018 c.36 §7; 2021 c.328 §5]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate
Section 127.002 - Definitions for ORS 127.005 to 127.045.
Section 127.005 - When power of attorney in effect; accounting to conservator.
Section 127.505 - Definitions for ORS 127.505 to 127.660.
Section 127.515 - Execution; witnesses; out-of-state execution.
Section 127.525 - Acceptance of appointment; withdrawal.
Section 127.527 - Form for appointing health care representative.
Section 127.529 - Form of advance directive.
Section 127.532 - Appointment; term of office; rules.
Section 127.533 - Duties; advance directive elements; reports.
Section 127.535 - Authority of health care representative; duties; objection by principal.
Section 127.540 - Limitations on authority of health care representative.
Section 127.570 - Mercy killing; suicide.
Section 127.642 - Principal to be provided with certain care to insure comfort and cleanliness.
Section 127.646 - Definitions for ORS 127.646 to 127.654.
Section 127.652 - Time of providing information.
Section 127.654 - Scope of requirement; limitation on liability for failure to comply.
Section 127.658 - Effect of ORS 127.505 to 127.660 on previously executed advance directives.
Section 127.660 - Short title.
Section 127.663 - Definitions for ORS 127.663 to 127.684.
Section 127.666 - Establishment of registry; rules.
Section 127.669 - Oregon Health Authority not required to perform certain acts.
Section 127.700 - Definitions for ORS 127.700 to 127.737.
Section 127.702 - Persons who may make declaration for mental health treatment; period of validity.
Section 127.720 - Circumstances in which physician or provider may disregard declaration.
Section 127.722 - Revocation of declaration.
Section 127.727 - Persons prohibited from serving as attorney-in-fact.
Section 127.730 - Persons prohibited from serving as witnesses to declaration.
Section 127.732 - Withdrawal of attorney-in-fact; rescission of withdrawal.
Section 127.736 - Form of declaration.
Section 127.737 - Certain other laws applicable to declaration.
Section 127.760 - Consent to health care services by person appointed by hospital; exceptions.
Section 127.800 - sect;1.01. Definitions.
Section 127.805 - sect;2.01. Who may initiate a written request for medication.
Section 127.810 - sect;2.02. Form of the written request.
Section 127.815 - sect;3.01. Attending physician responsibilities.
Section 127.840 - sect;3.06. Written and oral requests.
Section 127.850 - sect;3.08. Waiting periods.
Section 127.855 - sect;3.09. Medical record documentation requirements.
Section 127.860 - sect;3.10. Residency requirement.
Section 127.865 - sect;3.11. Reporting requirements.
Section 127.870 - sect;3.12. Effect on construction of wills, contracts and statutes.
Section 127.890 - sect;4.02. Liabilities.