Florida Statutes Part II - Health Care Surrogate (Ss. 765.201-765.205)

• 765.201 - Short Title.
  Sections 765.202-765.205 may be cited as the “Florida Health Care Surrogate Act.”History.—s. 3, ch. 92-199.
• 765.202 - Designation Of A Health Care Surrogate.
  (1) A written document designating a surrogate to make health care decisions for a principal or receive health information on behalf of a principal, or both,...
• 765.203 - Suggested Form Of Designation.
  A written designation of a health care surrogate executed pursuant to this chapter may, but need not be, in the following form:DESIGNATION OF HEALTH CARE...
• 765.2035 - Designation Of A Health Care Surrogate For A Minor.
  (1) A natural guardian as defined in s. 744.301(1), legal custodian, or legal guardian of the person of a minor may designate a competent adult to...
• 765.2038 - Designation Of Health Care Surrogate For A Minor; Suggested Form.
  A written designation of a health care surrogate for a minor executed pursuant to this chapter may, but need 1not be, in the following form:DESIGNATION...
• 765.204 - Capacity Of Principal; Procedure.
  (1) A principal is presumed to be capable of making health care decisions for herself or himself unless she or he is determined to be incapacitated....
• 765.205 - Responsibility Of The Surrogate.
  (1) The surrogate, in accordance with the principal’s instructions, unless such authority has been expressly limited by the principal, shall:(a) Have authority to act for the principal...

Last modified: September 23, 2016