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North Dakota advance directive form
The state's own form, from North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code). Rivvi links it; we do not host or change it. Not legal advice.
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The state form
- Form
- Health Care Directive (N.D.C.C. 23-06.5-17 Optional health care directive form)
- Publisher
- North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)
- Law
- N.D.C.C. § 23-06.5-17
- Form link
- ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23c06-5.pdf
- Names a health care agent
- Yes, in the same form
- Signing (per the source)
- Principal's signature must be verified by a notary public or at least two subscribing witnesses at least 18 (N.D.C.C. § 23-06.5-05)
- Link checked
- October 23, 2026
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Where do I get North Dakota's advance directive form?
North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) publishes it: Health Care Directive (N.D.C.C. 23-06.5-17 Optional health care directive form). The link on this page goes to the state's copy (checked October 23, 2026).
Does North Dakota have a medical power of attorney form?
The same form includes the part that names a health care agent (medical power of attorney).
Does a North Dakota advance directive need witnesses or a notary?
Per the state source: Principal's signature must be verified by a notary public or at least two subscribing witnesses at least 18 (N.D.C.C. § 23-06.5-05). Read the form's own signing instructions before you sign.