EXECUTION — Texas Code § HS.166.154
Texas Code § HS.166.154 — EXECUTION. Reproduced from the official The Texas Constitution, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ HS.166.154. EXECUTION
EXECUTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the medical power of attorney must be signed by the principal in the presence of two witnesses who qualify under Section 166.003 , at least one of whom must be a witness who qualifies under Section 166.003 (2). The witnesses must sign the document. (b) The principal, in lieu of signing in the presence of the witnesses, may sign the medical power of attorney and have the signature acknowledged before a notary public. (c) If the principal is physically unable to sign, another person may sign the medical power of attorney with the principal's name in the principal's presence and at the principal's express direction. The person may use a digital or electronic signature authorized under Section 166.011 . Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 3.02(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 135.004 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 461 (H.B. 2585 ), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009.
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- Citation: The Texas Constitution § HS.166.154
- Jurisdiction: Texas
- Code: The Texas Constitution
- Subject: EXECUTION
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