New Jersey § 26:2h-56
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-56, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26:2h-56.
A declarant may execute an advance directive for health care at any time. The advance directive shall be signed and dated by, or at the direction of, the
declarant in the presence of two subscribing adult witnesses, who shall attest that
the declarant is of sound mind and free of duress and undue influence. A designated health care representative shall not act as a witness to the execution
of an advance directive. Alternatively, the advance directive shall be signed and dated by, or at the direction
of, the declarant and be acknowledged by the declarant before a notary public, attorney
at law, or other person authorized to administer oaths. An advance directive may be supplemented by a video or audio tape recording. A female declarant may include in an advance directive executed by her, information
as to what effect the advance directive shall have if she is pregnant.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 26:2h-56
What does New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-56 cover?
Section 26:2h-56 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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