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District of Columbia advance directive form
The state's own form, from Council of the District of Columbia (D.C. Law Library, Code of the District of Columbia). Rivvi links it; we do not host or change it. Not legal advice.
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The state form
- Form
- § 7-622. Declaration: Execution; form (statutory declaration text)
- Publisher
- Council of the District of Columbia (D.C. Law Library, Code of the District of Columbia)
- Law
- D.C. Code § 7-622
- Health care agent form
- § 21-2207. Forms for creating a durable power of attorney for health care
- Signing (per the source)
- Declaration: signed in the presence of 2 or more witnesses at least 18 years of age (D.C. Code § 7-622)
- Link checked
- October 23, 2026
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Where do I get District of Columbia's advance directive form?
Council of the District of Columbia (D.C. Law Library, Code of the District of Columbia) publishes it: § 7-622. Declaration: Execution; form (statutory declaration text). The link on this page goes to the state's copy (checked October 23, 2026).
Does District of Columbia have a medical power of attorney form?
District of Columbia publishes a separate health care agent form: § 21-2207. Forms for creating a durable power of attorney for health care.
Does a District of Columbia advance directive need witnesses or a notary?
Per the state source: Declaration: signed in the presence of 2 or more witnesses at least 18 years of age (D.C. Code § 7-622). Read the form's own signing instructions before you sign.