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Michigan Patient Advocate Designation

In Michigan, the document that names someone to make medical decisions for you when you cannot speak for yourself is called a patient advocate designation. Elsewhere it goes by medical power of attorney or advance directive agent designation: same role, local name. In Michigan, a patient advocate designation generally must be signed by two witnesses; notarization is not required (Mich. Comp. Laws 700.5506).

This template walks you through naming your agent and an alternate, describing the authority you grant, and signing it the way Michigan expects. Download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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Michigan signing requirements

Michigan patient advocate designation signing requirements at a glance
NotarizationNot required by statute
WitnessesTwo witnesses
StatuteMich. Comp. Laws 700.5506

Verify before you rely on it

Power of attorney statutes change, and banks, hospitals, and county recorders can have their own acceptance practices. Confirm the current Michigan requirement in the statute cited above (or with your state's self-help resources) before signing your patient advocate designation.

How this template works in Michigan

Answer guided questions about the principal, the agent, and the powers you grant, and the document writes itself in front of you. Then sign it following the Michigan requirements above and download it in Word and PDF.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main Medical Power of Attorney page.

Other power of attorney forms for Michigan

Not sure this is the right variant? Each one solves a different problem: general authority, authority that survives incapacity, medical decisions, or a single defined task.

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