Amends GS 32A-19 by adding that a health care power of attorney does not authorize a health care agent to change the funeral arrangements or performing funeral establishment that is specified in a preneed funeral contract purchased by the principal or on behalf of the principal.

Amends GS 90-210.63A by prohibit a person appointed as the health care agent of the preneed contract beneficiary from changing the arrangements or performing funeral establishment specified in the preneed funeral contract. Provides that if the establishment designated in the preneed funeral contract is no longer in business at the time of the contract beneficiary's death, then a designated competent person, selected as specified, must designate an establishment to perform the funeral.

Amends GS 90-210.124 by specifying that the statute does not give a health care agent the right to change the funeral arrangements or performing funeral establishment specified in a preneed contract purchased by or on behalf of the principal. Makes additional organizational and technical changes. Makes language gender neutral.

Effective October 1, 2023.