Dear Friends and Neighbors:

We have all been recently watching and/or hearing about the debate concerning directives for health care. Attached, in PDF format, is some information and forms regarding advanced directives for health care and mental health care. The forms are those that are found in our state statutes.

You may wish to review this forms and familiarize yourself with Alaska's laws on advance directives. In Alaska, the decision is yours to make and your personal wishes will be followed. Last year, Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch of Juneau sponsored legislation revising Alaska's Living Will statute that gives Alaskans the right to make the decision; however, if you wish to make these decisions, they should be in writing. The attached form walks you through the process with instructions and the forms that are provided for in Alaska Statutes.

As with any decision of this nature, you may want to consult with your attorney regarding these important matters. If you need further forms, you can find them at my website: http://www.akrepublicans.org/rokeberg/index.php

Best regards,

Norman Rokeberg
State Representative
House District 27

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Advanced Health Care Directive Forms
[PDF - 17 Pages - 2.37 MB]