(1) (a) An individual may create an advance health care directive that addresses only mental health care for the individual. (b) The directive may include a health care instruction, a power of attorney for health care, or both. (2) A health care instruction under this section may include the individual's: (a) general philosophy and objectives regarding mental health care; or (b) specific goals, preferences, and wishes regarding the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of a form of mental health care, including: (i) preferences regarding professionals, programs, and facilities; (ii) admission to a mental-health facility, including duration of admission; (iii) preferences regarding medications; (iv) refusal to accept a specific type of mental health care, including a medication; and (v) preferences regarding crisis intervention. (3) A power of attorney for health care under this section may appoint an agent to make decisions only for mental health care.
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