- Jurisdiction
- New Mexico
- Purpose
- Medical & health care
- Source / form version
- AHCD 2014 — four-page form
- Resource format
- Signing
- Principal signs and dates. The form’s witness and notary blocks are explicitly optional.
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Use the directive rather than the brochure
The State Bar lists both an explanatory publication and an AHCD Form. The linked four-page form includes a health care agent appointment, treatment instructions and a primary-physician designation. Read all parts, identify your agent and backups, and leave no ambiguity about the person expected to speak for you.
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Review the activation clause
The downloaded form ordinarily activates the agent’s authority when the primary physician and another qualified health professional determine that you cannot make your own health care decisions. It also has an initialed option for immediate authority. Discuss the practical difference with your agent and care team; choosing a start is separate from expressing end-of-life wishes.
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Sign and circulate the complete document
The signature and date are required; the form labels witnesses and notarization optional. Review treatment preferences and any attached directions before signing. Give a complete copy to the agent and relevant providers and tell them when an older version has been replaced. The form should be accessible when decisions arise, not only stored with unrelated financial papers.
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Common questions
Does this form need a notary?
The State Bar form marks notarization and witness signatures optional. Do not apply the financial power of attorney’s acknowledgment practice to this directive.
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Is the living-will part the same as naming an agent?
No. One part identifies who may act; another records what care you want. Both can help, but they perform different functions.
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Related forms and guides
Sources and verification
- State Bar of New Mexico — Legal Resources for the Elderly Program: source and instructions (opens in a new tab)
- Publisher document download (opens in a new tab)
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