{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-489.100","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 489.100","heading":"Definition.","body":"For purposes of this part, advance directive means a written instruction, such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care, recognized under State law (whether statutory or as recognized by the courts of the State), relating to the provision of health care when the individual is incapacitated.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION","PART 489—PROVIDER AGREEMENTS AND SUPPLIER APPROVAL","Subpart I—Advance Directives"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"752efa5788ecbbb48cfd15bc33fba832c4b87c2336d1b0bae25abafa867abc67","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-489.74","next":"us/42-cfr-489.102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}