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Advance Medical Directives

Use the official RAMQ process to request the form, understand the covered treatments, and learn how directives can be filed or placed in your medical record.

Educational directory only. This page is not legal advice and does not replace the official instructions.

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What this resource covers

Use the official RAMQ process to request the form, understand the covered treatments, and learn how directives can be filed or placed in your medical record.

This document or guide is specific to Quebec. Do not substitute a similarly named form from another state, province, or territory.

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Before you sign

Quebec advance medical directives cover specified treatments and situations. Follow RAMQ's current identity, witness, and submission instructions.

If capacity is disputed, the appointment is complex, or property crosses jurisdictions, get advice from a qualified lawyer or notary where appropriate.

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After it is properly completed

Use one of RAMQ's recognized channels so the directive can be found, and discuss your decisions with people close to you and your care team.

You can then record its location and the responsible contacts in BeforeHand. Uploading a file does not make it legally valid or replace delivery, registration, witnessing, or notarization required elsewhere.

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