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N.C.G.S. § 32A-17

Who may make a health care power of attorney.

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2026-08-08
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2026-08-09
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Any person having understanding and capacity to make and communicate health care decisions, who is 18 years of age or older, may make a health care power of attorney.  (1991, c. 639, s. 1.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified