(1) A substitute decision-making document for property executed outside this state is valid in this state if, when the document was executed, the execution complied with the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the document or, if no jurisdiction is indicated, the law of the jurisdiction in which the document was executed.
(2) A substitute decision-making document for health care or personal care executed outside this state is valid in this state if, when the document was executed, the execution complied with:
(a) The law of the jurisdiction indicated in the document or, if no jurisdiction is indicated, the law of the jurisdiction in which the document was executed; or
(b) The law of this state other than this chapter.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 15-15-103

  • Health care: means a service or procedure to maintain, diagnose, treat or otherwise affect an individual's physical or mental condition. See Idaho Code 15-15-102
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Personal care: means an arrangement or service to provide an individual shelter, food, clothing, transportation, education, recreation, social contact or assistance with the activities of daily living. See Idaho Code 15-15-102
  • Property: means anything that may be subject to ownership, whether real or personal or legal or equitable, or any interest or right therein. See Idaho Code 15-15-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Substitute decision-making document: means a record created by an individual to authorize a decision maker to act for the individual with respect to property, health care or personal care. See Idaho Code 15-15-102
(3) Except as otherwise provided by law of this state other than this chapter, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original substitute decision-making document has the same effect as the original.