NC H146

Eliminates requirement that advance health care directives and health care powers of attorney be signed in presence of both two witnesses AND acknowledged before a notary public.

Allows execution by EITHER signature before two qualified witnesses OR acknowledgment before a notary public (one method sufficient, not both required).

Applies changes to both health care power of attorney forms (G.S. 32A-16) and advance directives for natural death/living wills (G.S. 90-321).

Updates statutory forms to reflect new execution options and removes language requiring dual witness and notary requirements.

Effective October 1, 2015 for directives executed on or after that date.