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Health Care Power of Attorney Requirements in Colorado

In Colorado, the document is called a medical durable power of attorney, and Colorado law does not require it to be witnessed or notarized.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Colorado at a glance

Document name
Medical durable power of attorney
Witnesses
None required
Two witnesses or a notary are often recommended so other states accept the document.
Notary required
No
Who cannot witness
Not applicable (no witnesses required)

Sources

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The rules in Colorado

What is a health care power of attorney called in Colorado?

Document name in Colorado: Medical durable power of attorney.

How many witnesses does a health care power of attorney need in Colorado?

Witnesses in Colorado: None required. Two witnesses or a notary are often recommended so other states accept the document.

Does a health care power of attorney have to be notarized in Colorado?

No. Notary required in Colorado: no.

Who cannot witness a health care power of attorney in Colorado?

Who cannot witness in Colorado: Not applicable (no witnesses required).

Where do the Colorado health care power of attorney requirements come from?

The rules above come from Colo. Rev. Stat. 15-14-506. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Follow the signing rules of the state where you live when you sign. If you spend a lot of time in another state, check whether that state honors documents signed elsewhere, and consider signing a version that also meets its rules.

Choose witnesses before the signing day. Witness rules often exclude the agent you are naming and may also exclude relatives, people who would inherit from you, or staff of a health care provider or facility caring for you. Using two unrelated adults avoids most problems.

Give copies of the signed document to your agent, any alternate agent and your doctors, and keep the original where it can be found quickly. If you later change your mind, revoke the old document in writing and tell everyone who has a copy.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.