TX House Bill 995

Legislation

State: Texas
Signed: June 15, 2017

Effective: January 01, 2018
Chapter: 995

Summary

House Bill 995 allows a medical power of attorney to be acknowledged before a Notary or witnessed by two competent adult witnesses. 

Affects

Amends Sections 166.155 and 166.164 to and repeals Sections 166.162 and 166.163 of the Health and Safety Code.

Changes
  1. Allows a medical power of attorney to be acknowledged before a Notary or witnessed by two competent adult witnesses. 
  2. Provides a statutory medical power of attorney form. 
Analysis

House Bill 995 provides the option so common in many states of having a medical power of attorney acknowledged before a Notary or before two adult witnesses. 

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