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== D. Changing, Revoking or Ending an Advance Directive == | == D. Changing, Revoking or Ending an Advance Directive == | ||
An adult with capacity is able to revoke or change an AD at any time. According to s 19.6 of the HCCFA, an adult who has made an AD may change or revoke the AD as long as the adult is capable of understanding the nature and consequences of the change or revocation. | An adult with capacity is able to revoke or change an AD at any time. According to s 19. 6 of the HCCFA, an adult who has made an AD may change or revoke the AD as long as the adult is capable of understanding the nature and consequences of the change or revocation. | ||
A change must be made in writing. The amended AD must also be signed and witnessed by two capable adults (unless one witness is a lawyer or notary). | A change must be made in writing. The amended AD must also be signed and witnessed by two capable adults (unless one witness is a lawyer or notary). | ||
A revocation may be made by expressing an intention to revoke an AD and then making another document, including a subsequent AD. Alternatively, an AD may be | A revocation may be made by expressing an intention to revoke an AD and then making another document, including a subsequent AD. Alternatively, an AD may be revoked by destroying the AD with the intention to revoke it. | ||
== E. Examples of Advance Directive Provisions == | == E. Examples of Advance Directive Provisions == | ||
