Nebraska Healthcare Laws
Nebraska law does not allow a partner to make decisions on behalf of his or her incapacitated partner. § 44-2808.An adult may designate his or her partner to make medical decisions on his or her behalf. A power of attorney for health care shall be in writing, identify the principal, the attorney in fact, and the successor attorney in fact, if any, specifically authorize the attorney in fact to make health care decisions on behalf of the principal in the event the principal is incapable, be dated and, be witnessed and signed by at least two adults, or be signed and acknowledged by the principal before a notary public. § 30-3404.
Citation: Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-2808; Health Care Power of Attorney: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-3401 to § 30-3432 and Rights of the Terminally Ill Act: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 20-401 to 20-416
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Last Updated: 4/30/2008