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• • <br /> enter any safe deposit box in which the Principal has a right to access. <br /> 3.10 Health Care Decisions. The attorney-in-fact shall have the authority <br /> to make health care decisions for the Principal and to provide informed consent to health <br /> care on behalf of the Principal as provided in RCW 11.94.010(3). This authority, however, <br /> shall not apply if, in the judgment of the Principal's physician, the Principal is capable of <br /> making such decisions. <br /> 3.11 Medical Records. It is the Principal's intent that the attorney-in-fact <br /> shall be considered her agent/personal representative to access, use and disclose any <br /> information governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, <br /> and the regulations thereof. The Principal authorizes all medical personnel, health care <br /> providers, insurance companies, and health care information clearing houses covered by <br /> the Act to release and disclose to her agent/personal representative,without any restriction <br /> and without limitation, all of her health information and medical records. <br /> 4. Limitations on Powers. The attorney-in-fact shall not have authority to make, <br /> amend, alter, or revoke the Principal's wills or codicils. <br /> 5. Termination. This power of attorney may be terminated by: <br /> (a) The Principal by written notice to the attorney-in-fact and,if this power <br /> of attorney has been recorded, by recording the written instrument of revocation in the <br /> office of the recorder or auditor of the place where the power was recorded; <br /> (b) A Guardian of the estate of the Principal after court approval of such <br /> revocation; or <br /> (c) The death of the Principal upon actual knowledge or receipt of written <br /> notice by the attorney-in-fact. <br /> 6. Accounting. Upon request of the Principal or the Guardian of the estate of <br /> the Principal or the personal representative of the Principal's estate, the attorney-in-fact <br /> shall account for all actions taken by the attorney-in-fact for or on behalf of the Principal. <br /> 7. Reliance. Any person acting without negligence and in good faith in <br /> reasonable reliance on this power of attorney shall not incur any liability thereby. Any <br /> action so taken, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, shall be binding on the heirs <br /> and personal representatives of the Principal. <br /> 8. Indemnity. The estate of the Principal shall hold harmless and indemnify the <br /> attorney-in-fact from all liability for acts done in good faith and not in fraud of the Principal. <br /> 3 <br />