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A representation agreement allows the person you name as your representative to make personal and health care decisions for you. | A <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement allows the person you name as your representative to make personal and health care decisions for you. | ||
There are two types of representation agreements: | There are two types of <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreements: | ||
*standard representation agreements, and | *standard <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreements, and | ||
*enhanced representation agreements. | *enhanced <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreements. | ||
''Standard representation agreements'' give limited authority to the representative you name to make some health and routine financial decisions for you. | ''Standard <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreements'' give limited authority to the representative you name to make some health and routine financial decisions for you. | ||
Standard representation agreements do not allow a representative to make decisions about end-of-life care. | Standard <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreements do not allow a representative to make decisions about end-of-life care. | ||
If you are incapable of entering into a contract or managing your affairs, you can make a standard representation agreement as long as you can express your wishes, and you understand the effects of a representation agreement. | If you are incapable of entering into a contract or managing your affairs, you can make a standard <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement as long as you can express your wishes, and you understand the effects of a <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement. | ||
''Enhanced representation agreements'' give more responsibility to your representative over health care and personal decisions. Your representative might even decide if you will or will not receive medical services necessary to continue life. | ''Enhanced <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreements'' give more responsibility to your representative over health care and personal decisions. Your representative might even decide if you will or will not receive medical services necessary to continue life. | ||
To make an enhanced representation agreement, you need to have full mental capacity. Under an enhanced representation agreement, the representative has no authority over financial decisions. | To make an enhanced <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement, you need to have full mental capacity. Under an enhanced <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement, the representative has no authority over financial decisions. | ||
===Who should I choose to be my representative? === | ===Who should I choose to be my representative? === | ||
