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Let your family, friends and loved ones
know about your advance directive and that it’s filed with the
Secretary of State’s Office. Just as your wishes are confidential,
so is the information stored in the Arizona Advance Directive Registry.
TALK TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
1. I’ve got a password and wallet card after
filing my directive with you now what?
Keep the wallet card with your
file number and password handy. It’s up to you who you want to
share your password with.
You can share your password with your appointed medical power of attorney
(agent), with your doctor and the hospital or clinic where you receive
medical care.
2. I’ve changed my mind about my filed directive,
what do I do?
Always let your loved ones, close friends and physicians
know about your health care decisions. You can always register your revised
advance directive with the Secretary of State. No fees are required
to update your advance directive in our system.
3. How can my health care provider or agent view
my advance directive online?
You will have to contact your health care
provider or agent and give them your member number and password. Remember,
it’s your decision who you want to share your password
with. Trust it to only close family members, friends and physicians.
4. A relative or close friend has designated me as an agent.
What do I need to know about the Arizona Advance Directive Registry?
If someone has shared with you that they have an advance directive
on file at the Secretary of State that identifies you as the
agent make sure you have a copy of the information provided on
their wallet card. If you need to access their advance directive
online follow the web site instructions included with this information.
5. I want to designate someone out-of-state as an
agent. Can they still access the system if they aren’t a citizen
of the state of Arizona?
Anyone in any state or country can have access to your advance
directive.
That’s what makes the Arizona Advance Directive Registry so special,
no matter where you, where your agent is, or where your health care provider
is – the information is available 24/7.
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