This is Washington’s statutory health care directive (living will), current through the 2025 amendments. It tells your doctors to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment if you are in a terminal or permanent unconscious condition. This is Washington’s statutory health care directive (living will), current through the 2025 amendments. It tells your doctors to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment if you are in a terminal or permanent unconscious condition.
For Washington residents and families: health care directive.
What you'll need
Read the supplied packet before filling in its fields.
Follow this document's signing, identification, witness and filing instructions.
How to complete it
Fill in and choose (Page 1) Enter the date and your name, and check one choice about artificially provided nutrition and hydration.
Sign one of two ways (Pages 2–3) Washington allows two qualified witnesses (Page 2) or a notary (Page 3). Witnesses must meet strict rules, so many people choose the notary. We can provide witnesses for an additional fee.
Under RCW 68.50.160, you may name a designated agent with the first right to control the disposition of your remains, ahead of your family. Washington requires the designation to be notarized.
A Washington durable power of attorney for health care names someone (your “agent”) to make medical decisions for you if you cannot. It does not cover finances.
Federal privacy law (HIPAA) limits who doctors, hospitals, and insurers can talk to about you. This authorization lets the people you name receive your health information so they can help you.
A Washington mental health advance directive lets you state your mental health treatment preferences in advance and name an agent to decide for you during a crisis.
This form lets you tell a Washington court who you want as your guardian (personal care) and conservator (money and property) if you ever become unable to manage your own affairs, and who should never serve.
These forms are a free convenience, not legal advice. First Choice Mobile Notary & Apostille is not a law firm. Consult an attorney licensed in the relevant state for legal questions.