Medical Treatment Plan

A Medical Treatment Plan, also referred to as a “Directive for Medical Services After Injury or Illness,” allows you or your proxy and your physician to record a plan for care that is binding on physicians and other medical care providers. The Medical Treatment Plan is completed only after you already have a serious illness or disease, or if you are considering an operation or other medical procedure that could result in substantial impairment or death.

If you are unable to work with your physician to complete a Medical Treatment Plan, the law establishes who has the authority to complete the form with your physician: (1) the person named on the Special Power of Attorney; (2) a legal guardian; (3) spouse; (4) parent; (5) child (if 18 years of age or older); (6) the nearest available adult relative; or (7) a person designated by you to sign the Medical Treatment Plan.

Click here for a printable medical treatment plan form

The above information is courtesy of the Partnership to Improve End-of-Life Care in Utah