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Texas Health & Safety Code Section 166.046 codifies the Advance Directives Act of 1999. This law allows a treating doctor to ask a hospital committee to override patient and family wishes, and terminate all curative healthcare, food, and water to a patient.
Overview: In Texas you must fill out two separate forms to have a complete Advance Directive: A Living Will called a "Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates" and a "Medical Power of Attorney" (a.k.a. Health Care Proxy).
The DIRECTIVE must be witnessed by two competent adults, or the declarant's signature of the DIRECTIVE may be acknowledged by a notary public.
The DIRECTIVE must be witnessed by two competent adults, or the declarant's signature of the DIRECTIVE may be acknowledged by a notary public.
Texas Health & Safety Code Section 166.046 codifies the Advance Directives Act of 1999. This law allows a treating doctor to ask a hospital committee to override patient and family wishes, and terminate all curative healthcare, food, and water to a patient.
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Does a directive have to be notarized? The law specifically states that a "Directive to Physicians" does not have to be notarized. A physician, health care facility, or health care professional may not require it be notarized nor may any of them require you to use a specific form.
Texas Law. Known as the Texas Advanced Directives Act, this chapter governs how and when three advanced medical directives (directive to physicians, medical powers of attorney, and do not resuscitate orders) may be issued, executed, and revoked.
Requirements of a Valid Texas Medical Power of Attorney If you sign the power of attorney in the presence of witnesses, the power of attorney does not require a notary. Likewise, if you sign the medical power of attorney in the presence of a notary, witnesses are not necessary.
Through advance directives, you can make legally valid decisions about your future medical treatment. You do not need a lawyer to complete your advance directives. However, you should be aware that each state has its own laws for creating advance directives.
Through advance directives, you can make legally valid decisions about your future medical treatment. You do not need a lawyer to complete your advance directives. However, you should be aware that each state has its own laws for creating advance directives.

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