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Medical power of attorney & advance directive in Ohio

Quick answerOfficial form/source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1337.12 (execution rules for a health care power of attorney).

A health care power of attorney must be signed at the end and dated, and either witnessed by two qualified adults or acknowledged before a notary. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1337.12, checked Oct 29, 2026.