Sec. 13.56.020. Eligibility of supporters.
A supporter must be an adult, but may not be (1) an employer or employee of the principal, unless the employer or employee is an immediate family member of the principal; (2) a person who provides paid support services, except decision-making assistance, directly to the principal, unless the person is an immediate family member of […]
Sec. 13.56.030. Contents of agreement.
(a) A supported decision-making agreement must (1) name one or more adults to provide a principal with decision-making assistance; and (2) describe the decision-making assistance that each supporter may provide the principal. (b) A supported decision-making agreement must contain a notice to third parties that summarizes the rights and obligations of the supporter under this […]
Sec. 13.56.040. Requirements for validity.
A supported decision-making agreement is valid if (1) the agreement is dated and in writing; (2) the agreement satisfies the requirements of AS 13.56.010 – 13.56.050; (3) the agreement has been signed by the principal and each named supporter, including any alternate supporter, and the (A) signing takes place in the presence of two witnesses […]
Sec. 13.56.050. Declarations by supporters.
A supported decision-making agreement must contain a separate declaration by each supporter that states the supporter’s relationship with the principal, states the willingness of the supporter to act as a supporter for the principal, and indicates that the supporter acknowledges the duties of a supporter under this chapter. Each declaration must be signed by the […]
Sec. 13.56.060. Witnesses.
(a) Each witness under AS 13.56.040 must be an adult who understands the means of communication used by the principal, except, if there is an individual who understands the principal’s means of communication present to assist during the execution of the supported decision-making agreement, the witnesses are not required to understand the means of communication […]
Sec. 13.52.290. Severability.
If a provision of this chapter, or the application of this chapter to a person or circumstance is held invalid, including being held unconstitutional, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Sec. 13.56.070. Term of agreement.
A supported decision-making agreement may indicate the date it becomes effective and its duration. If the supported decision-making agreement does not indicate the date it becomes effective, the supported decision-making agreement becomes effective immediately. If a supported decision-making agreement does not indicate its duration, the supported decision-making agreement remains effective until terminated under AS 13.56.080.
Sec. 13.52.300. Optional form.
The following sample form may be used to create an advance health care directive. The other sections of this chapter govern the effect of this or any other writing used to create an advance health care directive. This form may be duplicated. This form may be modified to suit the needs of the person, or […]
Sec. 13.56.080. Termination of agreement.
(a) A principal may at any time terminate all or a portion of a supported decision-making agreement. A supporter may at any time terminate all or a portion of the supporter’s obligations under a supported decision-making agreement, including the declaration of support described in AS 13.56.050. (b) A termination under (a) of this section must […]
Sec. 13.52.390. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “advance health care directive” means an individual instruction or a durable power of attorney for health care; (2) “advanced practice registered nurse” has the meaning given in AS 08.68.850; (3) “agent” means an individual designated in a durable power of attorney for health care to make […]