Q13- How does one register an Advance Directive?

Anyone over 20 years old with full capacity can create an Advance Directive with the following provisions:

1. Advance Care Planning consultation certification from an authorized medical institute;
2. Notarized by a notary public regarding the full capacity status in the presence of at least two witnesses;
3. Registered in the National Health Insurance.

Advance Care Planning Consultation

Signee (over 20 years old with full capacity) + at least one second degree kinship + medical surrogate agent + authorized and recognized medical team

Advance Directive

Made and signed all medical options in written form
Appointed a medical surrogate agent

Effectiveness

Certified by an authorized and recognized medical team
Notarized with at least two witnesses
Registered in the National Health Insurance

Clinical Status

Five types of clinical status:

1. Terminally-ill
2. Irreversible coma
3. Permanent vegetative state
4. Advanced dementia
5. Incurable diseases that include unbearable pain

Execution

Reconfirming procedure
Physicians perform palliative and hospice care