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blessmom
Asked November 2018
If both POA live out of town and mom needs emergency care, can a family member sign off if she needs surgery?
If mom needs to go in emergency can a family member sign off if she needs surgery
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MargaretMcKen
Nov 2018
If techie's suggestions are hard to do, the hospital may go ahead anyway on another family member's say-so if the need is obvious and there seem to be no likely arguments.
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Nov 2018
No, but an out of town POA can give verbal permission or sign a faxed document and fax it back.
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