My sister-in-law is my mother-in-law's medical power of attorney; however, she now works a job where she is not available to answer questions related to my mother-in-law's care (she is now 93 and having more issues). My sister-in-law wants to add my daughter as a medical power of attorney at my mother-in-law's nursing home (my daughter is a nurse at the same nursing home). How can we accomplish that and stay within the WV law?
However, if your mother is able to tell the nursing home that they have her permission to share confidential medical information with [name], they can do that. Your granddaughter can then field enquiries and your SIL can give formal consent if required.
I'm not sure how the nursing home will feel, either, about a member of their nursing staff being involved in a resident's care when they're closely related. Has your mother been resident there long enough for issues like this to be sorted out?
Our POAs specifically state that our appointees can in fact appoint others to carry out the POAs responsibilities, without giving up their authority.
Google your state name with revised statutes and you will find the states website with the laws, they are usually very user friendly.
Good luck.
Your state laws may address this very situation.
Since your post doesn’t indicate your MIL mental condition, perhaps she can still sign a new POA assigning these responsibilities to both. She doesn’t have to be able to actually sign her name but she must understand what she is agreeing to. The NH may have the forms available onsite, plus the notary and witnesses or they may choose to see an attorney. If your SIL and daughter were together explaining what was being requested, it might help.
I would also ask the NH what they would do if SIL resigned as POA. Could they accept GDs decisions at that point?
No one wants to run afoul of the law. so, again a visit with a qualified attorney might be the best course of action.