What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in Maine?

Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Maine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Maine requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.18-C M.R.S. § 5-803Verified Jul 15, 2026 Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.

Notarization is not required for a healthcare proxy to be valid in Maine.18-C M.R.S. § 5-803Verified Jul 15, 2026

Maine allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxies.18-C M.R.S. § 5-803Verified Jul 15, 2026 The notarization can be completed via secure video call with an approved RON provider. The state also accepts out-of-state RON.

To execute a healthcare proxy in Maine: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Give copies to your healthcare agent and doctors. Wet signature required; the notarization step may still be remote

Yes. Maine has an explicit reciprocity statute18-C M.R.S. § 5-803(8)Verified Jul 15, 2026: a healthcare directive executed in another state is honored in Maine if it was valid where signed. Maine adopted UHCDA. Per 18-C M.R.S. § 5-803(8), an advance health care directive is valid if it complies with Maine law, regardless of when or where executed. (§ 5-804 is the revocation provision.) The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.

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