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Health Care Power of Attorney Requirements in Utah

In Utah, under the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act effective January 1, 2026, a power of attorney for health care must be signed by the individual and by one adult witness who is not the agent or the agent's spouse or cohabitant.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Utah at a glance

Document name
Power of attorney for health care
Witnesses
1 witness
The witness may be present in person, by real time audio and video, or in some cases by audio only.
Notary required
No
Utah Code 75A-9-107 requires a signature and one adult witness and does not list notarization.
Who cannot witness
Agent, agent's spouse or cohabitant
If the individual lives or receives care in a nursing home or assisted living facility, its owner, operator, employees and contractors also cannot witness.

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The rules in Utah

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

Document name in Utah: Power of attorney for health care.

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

Witnesses in Utah: 1 witness. The witness may be present in person, by real time audio and video, or in some cases by audio only.

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

No. Notary required in Utah: no. Utah Code 75A-9-107 requires a signature and one adult witness and does not list notarization.

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

Who cannot witness in Utah: Agent, agent's spouse or cohabitant. If the individual lives or receives care in a nursing home or assisted living facility, its owner, operator, employees and contractors also cannot witness.

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

The rules above come from Utah Code 75A-9-107. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

Utah replaced its Advance Health Care Directive Act with the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (Utah Code Title 75A, Chapter 9), enacted by Chapter 439 of the 2025 General Session and effective January 1, 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.