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Living Will According to the Minnesota Department of Healthx, prior to August 1, 1998, Minnesota law provided for Living Wills. A Living Will was used to assist individuals in stating whether they wanted their life prolonged if they had a terminal illness or were permanently unconscious. It would only go into effect if a person was no longer able to make health care decisions (for example, unable to communicate). In 1998, the law changed so people could use one form, and Advance Health Care Directive, for all their health care instructions. If a person’s Living Will was created before August 1, 1998, it is still legal if the person followed the law in effect when written. It is also legal if it meets the requirements of the new law. It is important to review any existing documents to make sure they are still accurate and meet the legal requirements. |