# Informed Consent and Advance Directives
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Interim final rule. · Published 2020-05-27 · Effective 2020-05-27 · 85 FR 31690
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-10264
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 31690
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2020-05-27
- **Effective date:** 2020-05-27
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulation regarding informed consent and advance directives. We amend the regulation by reorganizing it and amending language where necessary to enhance clarity. In addition, we amend the regulation to facilitate the informed consent process, the ability to communicate with patients or surrogates through available modalities of communication, and the execution and witness requirements for a VA Advance Directive.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/27/2020-10264/informed-consent-and-advance-directives)
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