I work for a company that goes into nursing homes that see patients for dementia, psych problems etc. Can a patient sign for themselves if they have a financial POA? Is it legal? The consent is for financial reasons, if there is a balance after the insurance pays or does not pay and then the patient is financially responsible for the balance.
You should be trained in ensuring that your service users are receiving all the information they need, and able to process it, in order to agree to these terms. Aren't you?